American Cancer Society Stands by Its Screening Guidelines; Women Encouraged to Continue Getting Mammograms

Statement of Otis W. Brawley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society in Response to New York Times Article on Cancer Screening “Today’s New York Times article ‘In Shift, Cancer Society Has Concerns on Screening’ indicates that the American Cancer Society is changing its guidance on cancer screening to emphasize the risk of overtreatment from [...]

Hello World! Our Blog has Launched!

In the fight against cancer, sharing hope and community are important as news of the latest medical breakthroughs.  Thus, CancerNewsNow.org was created to serve as the central hub for cancer related news and information.  Jackie Bayly-Bryant, Vice President of Communication states, “Our CancerNewsNow.org site provides media and our constituents with localized cancer-related news from the [...]

Special Thanks to Media and Donors for Supporting 38 Days to Hope Campaign

Challenge Grant Deadline Extended Thanks to Your Support        In a mere 38 days, the generosity of local media and donors helped the American Cancer Society raise over $400,000 during its 38 Days to Hope campaign to support Hope Lodge Lubbock. To complete construction of Hope Lodge Lubbock, the Society now needs less than [...]