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  1. Captain America Comic Pitches Skin Care Products

    Sat, 8 Jun 2013

    Marvel Custom Solutions has developed nearly 1,000 projects with companies like Jeep, Audi, Target, the American Cancer Society and the Brooklyn Nets. The company can provide co-branding efforts that include rights to the more than 9

  2. Breast Cancer: Know Your Risks

    Fri, 7 Jun 2013

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society and various chapters of the Susan G. Komen Breast doesn't have any risk factors for the illness, the American Cancer society recommends a yearly mammography screening after

  3. Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy Fueling National Debate

    Mon, 3 Jun 2013

    revelations. According to the American Cancer Society , a case like Jolie's is chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society . "My concern is that not developing breast cancer, the American Cancer Society recommends a yearly mammogram

  4. Bank Employee Accused of Stealing From Elderly Clients

    Fri, 31 May 2013

    She seemed like an upstanding citizen: Trusted banker. Loyal friend. Coordinator of an American Cancer Society charity event . President of a merchant group in Montclair, Calif., a tony section of Oakland. But authorities alleged that

  5. Purple Potties Need Not Flush to Combat Cancer

    Thu, 30 May 2013

    the fundraising arm of The American Cancer Society . Fundraising teams acquire according to Catherine Lee of the American Cancer Society 's Income Development Department payment is donated to the American Cancer Society . Painted a bright purple

  6. Victoria's Secret Declines to Make 'Survivor' Bra Line

    Mon, 20 May 2013

    Limited Brands, has donated more than $1.6 million to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the American Cancer Society to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Additionally, in the past two years

News

  1. Everyday Ways to Lower Your Cancer Risk

    Wed, 24 Apr 2013

    likely makes the most difference," says Colleen Doyle, RD, director of nutrition and physical activity at the American Cancer Society (ACS). Superfoods That Fight Disease Translation: We should be focusing not just on what we eat, but on how

  2. Roger Ebert's Candidness With Cancer a 'Role Model' for Other Patients

    Wed, 3 Apr 2013

    directs patient-reported outcome research at the American Cancer Society . Half a century ago, when cancer was considered effects on health outcomes, Smith said. A recent American Cancer Society study found that 80 percent of cancer survivors

  3. Young Colon-Cancer Survivor Searches for a Cure

    Thu, 21 Mar 2013

    than 8 per 100,000 in 1992, according to the American Cancer Society . People younger than 30 make up 2 to 3 percent under 50. It's a big call to action." The American Cancer Society says the reasons for the uptick in younger adults

  4. Psych Effects Linger After False Positive Mammograms

    Mon, 18 Mar 2013

    of Family Medicine. One in eight American women will battle breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society . In 2013, roughly 232,340 women will be newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Nearly 40,000 women

  5. Over 50? Join to 'Colonoscopy Club'

    Thu, 7 Mar 2013

    More than 140,000 men and women will be diagnosed with cancer of the colon or rectum in 2013, according to the American Cancer Society . And 50,000 Americans will die from the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates

  6. To Prevent Colon Cancer, Get Your Butt to the Doctor

    Wed, 6 Mar 2013

    died of the disease in 1998. CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden and chief medical and scientific officer of the American Cancer Society Dr. Otis Brawley tweeted their thoughts, along with experts from the National Institutes of Health; the Colon

  7. Diagnosed With Breast Cancer? Always Get a Second Opinion, Experts Say

    Tue, 5 Mar 2013

    checked," Valencia said. Watch the full story on " Nightline " tonight at 12:35 a.m. ET According to the American Cancer Society , more than 230,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women are diagnosed each year and breast cancer is

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Videos

  1. Our Newest Partner to the Million Moms Challenge!

    Mon, 12 Dec 2011

    American Cancer Society joins the Challenge!

  2. Run, Rock 'n' Roll With 'The Bachelor'

    Thu, 29 Jul 2010

    moving along the half marathon raises money for the American Cancer Society . And we are so happy to be joined by two of its you guys are close to. Well it it supports the American cancer society and my cousin actually is currently battling cancer

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    to keep runners moving along the half marathon raises money for the American Cancer Society . And we are so happy to be joined by two of its participants this year and Jason man's neck and mauling Delaney
    cause that you guys are close to. Well it it supports the American cancer society and my cousin actually is currently battling cancer so we are running for her this weekend's. That's a very very good reason
  3. Keeping Up With Cancer

    Wed, 3 Mar 2010

    news advice from the American cancer society for adults men who routinely get that blood test that will require conversation. Since 1997. The American Cancer Society hasn't routinely recommended the PSA test but

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    -- news advice from the American cancer society for adults men who routinely get that blood test called the PSA. To screen for prostate cancer and doctor Richard -- is here to tell us what is -- today. Well there's there's a big change in store -- routine blood test for most men is now something that will require conversation. Since 1997. The American Cancer Society hasn't routinely recommended the PSA test but most doctors have done it. Now they're saying you need to have a conversation between
  4. The Great American Smokeout

    Tue, 11 Nov 2008

    edition of healthy life. American Cancer Society launch as the great American past year. Thanks to the American cancer society and a great American smoke the national office of the American Cancer Society welcome doctor. Good morning

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    Coming up on this edition of healthy life. American Cancer Society launch as the great American smoke out campaign giving smokers the tools they need to quit smoking. And later in the show
    for at least one day in the past year. Thanks to the American cancer society and a great American smoke out remains a great opportunity to encourage commitment to a long term plan to quit for good. Joining us today to tell us about this new campaign is doctor Leonard Lipton -- Deputy chief medical officer for the national office of the American Cancer Society welcome doctor. Good morning so can you tell us a little bit about this new campaign. In the great American smoke out
    the medications patch is what have you. And of course some the American Cancer Society very proud of they can have counseling which will double. -- -- telephone counseling which will double the odds and they're gonna
  5. Stunning New Cancer Stats: What They Mean

    Thu, 18 Jan 2007

    felt his deputy chief medical officer for the American cancer society and thank you for being here. As the of the numbers to recognize even more so we've we've just American Cancer Society is published guidelines talking about what you

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    is doctor Lynn -- felt his deputy chief medical officer for the American cancer society and thank you for being here. As the of the numbers do give hope against this most dread disease. Tell me and
    beginning to recognize even more so we've we've just -- -- -- American Cancer Society is published guidelines talking about what you should do for a healthy diet. Would know maintaining a healthy body weight is so
  6. Fighting Prostate Cancer

    Tue, 6 Sep 2011

    According to the American Cancer Society after skin cancer prostate cancer is the most common cancer. Among American men and September is national prostate cancer awareness

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    According to the American Cancer Society after skin cancer prostate cancer is the most common cancer. Among American men and September is national prostate cancer awareness month. Doctor
  7. Prostate Cancer and Sexual Dysfunction

    Mon, 26 Sep 2011

    According to the American Cancer Society one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. And more than 240000. Men are diagnosed with the disease

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    According to the American Cancer Society one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. And more than 240000. Men are diagnosed with the
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  1. American Cancer Society joins the cause.
  2. VIDEO: Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney will race for the American Cancer Society.
  3. VIDEO: The American Cancer Society is questioning the methods of screening for cancer.
  4. Otis W. Brawley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society

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