Grateful for the chance to share ideas & strategies for improving health (+ reducing the cancer burden) at #IGF with ⁦Barack Obama⁩ + Kathryn A Phillips PhD⁩. The future is NOW for integration of genomics! ⁦American Cancer Society⁩ ⁦American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network⁩ Illumina #EveryCancerEveryLife

Mary J. Blige to join Jill Biden for White House cancer roundtable trib.al/baFGoyN

1st ACS National Roundtable (1997 with CDC) worked on colorectal cancer. This was followed by ACS National HPV Vaccination Roundtable, ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable and the ACS National Navigation Roundtable. Excited to be The White House for my first ACS National Roundtable!

Despite having lower smoking rates, 20% of all deaths among #Hispanic men are attributable to #smoking (1997-2019 data, US). The % is even higher among Black (27%) and White (33%) men. Reducing tobacco use can save many lives. Blake Thomson ACS Research dlvr.it/SbdmB2

This was fantastic. ACS Professor Jennifer Rubin Grandis earned every moment of the standing ovation. Now it’s on all of us in science and medicine to get comfortable feeling uncomfortable and talk to each other about our experiences with harassment and bias.

Great talk #jiler2022 on genome architecture #prostatecancer from Dr Rebecca San Martin from ⁦university of tennessee⁩

ACS Discovery is here. #ACSCancerChat

Fertility preservation may delay cancer treatment by up to 4.5 weeks, a delay that is acceptable without expected effect on prognosis for many women with cancer: acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cn… #AYACSM #GYNCSM

How the American Cancer Society Aims to Improve Outcomes in Breast and Cervical Cancers and Reduce Health Disparities: A Conversation With Karen Knudsen, MBA, PhD ascopost.com/issues/decembe… #bcsm #gyncsm #breastcancer #cervicalcancer #healthequity American Cancer Society @AmerCancerCEO

Cancer is a global problem with wide variation across countries. We have much to learn from each other through research. For example, just look at #BreastCancer variation! To learn more, go to cancer.org or bit.ly/3lcLgB1 #WorldCancerDay American Cancer Society

#WomenInScience Spotlight: our Senior VP of Population Science, Dr. Alpa Patel! Alpa Patel conducts and publishes multi-disciplinary research focused on understanding cancer risk factors and how to improve the quality of life and survival for people diagnosed with cancer.

20% of new colorectal cancer cases in 2019 were in people younger than 55 — nearly double what the rate was in 1995, the American Cancer Society found. Jonathan LaPook, M.D says the reason for the increase isn't certain, but encourages anyone with symptoms or above age 45 to get screened.

Renowned prostate cancer researcher Dr. @loreleimucci named Director of Strategic Research Partnerships at ACS. In this role, Dr. Mucci will address the alarming negative trends in prostate cancer incidence and disparities. More here: pressroom.cancer.org/releases?item=…

We need cancer advocates across the country to urge Congress to pass the PSA Screening for HIM Act. Please add your name!

Our annual #CancerNationalForum on the Future of Health Care is next week! How can #PatientNavigation services help cancer patients and survivors overcome barriers throughout their #CancerCare journey? ➡️ Register to join us in-person or via live stream: fightcancer.org/nationalforum

Cancer impacts everyone, but it doesn’t impact everyone equally. This #PrideMonth, it’s important to recognize the disproportionate cancer burden facing the LGBTQ+ community and what we at the American Cancer Society Society are doing to reverse these concerning statistics:

Please watch this video and make sure those you love get screened American Cancer Society Cancer Screening | I Love You, Get Screened. youtu.be/-bh64TepeUw via YouTube

The ACS Medal of Honor recognizes a researcher/scientist whose work has led to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis, or treatment and helped improve the lives of patients & caregivers. The highest award given by our organization, submit a nomination by September 4:

As #Wildfires increasingly threaten property and life and erode air quality gains globally, remember vulnerability is a dynamic state As health professionals, we have a duty to develop better strategies for mitigating and adapting to #ClimateChange jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao…