American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society's Coconut Grove Relay For Life has been changed to a Cancer Awareness Day instead.The American Cancer Society (ACS) and Shake-A-Leg Miami are presenting a Cancer Awareness Day at Shake-A-Leg Miami on Saturday, June 9, from 4 to 9 pm. The goal is to raise money for the ACS while enjoying live music by Mireya & Tony Medina.There will also be a Chinese auction of various items donated by local businesses. Proceeds from...  

On Thursday, May 24, 2012, the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (Meso Foundation) hosted Dr. Raffit Hassan from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in an interview about his most recent clinical trial for pleural and peritoneal mesothelioma patients.  

Joseph W. Belluck of New York’s Belluck & Fox, LLP, joins with American Association for Cancer Research in acknowledging ongoing need during National Cancer Research Month. New York mesothelioma attorney Joseph W. Belluck today called on every able New ...  

New results presented at 3rd European Lung Cancer Conference in Geneva, Switzerland show important steps being made to improve the diagnosis and treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the outer lining of the lungs caused by asbestos exposure. Micro RNAs speed diagnosis Australian researchers have identified a small molecule that is more abundant in the blood of people with the deadly lung disease mesothelioma...  

I am having real problems with night time sweats. It is something I used to have when I was first diagnosed. At the time my oncologist said it was the "activity of the cancer" causing the heat. It soon went as the chemo began working. However, it is back.  

LAS VEGAS -- Temperatures are rising in Nevada - and so are skin cancer rates. The American Cancer Society (ACS) wants to make sure people stay safe this summer. Yolanda Wide, ACS health initiatives coordinator, recommends wearing sunscreen with a skin protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 when outdoors, and reapplying it hourly. And if you are concerned about a mole that doesn't look right, don't hesitate to check it out, she adds...  

Don't really mind the bald look since I have some cute hats but curious as to how long after chemo is done and I go to just herceptin that my hair will start growing again. Only two more chemo treatments, one next week and then one 3 weeks later ...  

ELEANOR HALL: More than two dozen people are setting out to walk across the desert from Kalgoorlie to Perth this morning to highlight the urgent need for more research into the deadly asbestos cancer mesothelioma. Perth is one of the world's mesothelioma ...  

Patrick winery raising funds for American Cancer SocietyMartinsville BulletinBy DEBBIE HALL - Bulletin Staff Writer Stanburn Winery in Patrick County is partnering with the Salem Stompers Relay for Life team to host an event to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Festival with a Cause will be held from noon to 6 pm ...and more »  

eMaxHealthReport outlines successes, challenges in cancer prevention effortsPhys.Org (press release)April 19, 2012 –An annual report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by more systematic efforts to reduce tobacco use, improve diet and physical activity, reduce obesity, and expand the ...American Cancer Society Celebrates More Birthdays Through People in ActionJustmeansACS...  

Cooperative holding fundraiser for cancer survivorsThe Steubenville Herald-StarCARROLLTON - Carroll Electric Cooperative Inc. is celebrating cancer survivors, remembering those who lost their battle with the disease or those fighting back against cancer by raising money to help the American Cancer Society in its Relay for Life ...  

WWLP 22NewsLocal dentists say advances in technology reduce risk of cancerUI The Daily IowanWhile dentists use dental X-rays to look for cavities, gum diseases, and infection, they may also put a patient at risk for developing the brain tumor meningioma, according to a recent American Cancer Society study. But local dentists said improved ...Dental X-rays, tumors linkedChico News & ReviewReport: Past dental X-rays increase risk of brain...  

Aaron W. Smith is fighting for cancer awareness and research with a $250 sponsorship for the Relay For Life in Joplin, MO.Columbia, MO (PRWEB) May 04, 2012 Aaron Smith became a gold sponsor of the Relay for Life in Joplin, MO with a $250 donation to the event. The American Cancer Society uses the Relay for Life to raise funds and increase cancer awareness. Relay For Life is a life-changing event ...  

A University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center nurse practitioner has been selected to receive the 2012 American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award, a national prize for cancer caregiving.  

Twenty-four hours and countless stories of survival and remembrance will mark this year's Relay for Life event Aug. 25 and 26 at Wilson Park in Milan.