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ACS Research Finds Lack of Health Insurance Coverage Contributes to Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Advanced-Stage Diagnosis of Multiple Cancers

A new, large study led by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers found that lack of health insurance coverage accounts for a significant proportion of racial and ethnic disparities in advanced-stage diagnosis of multiple cancers.
30-Oct-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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One-Third of Cancer-Related Crowdfunding Campaigns Share Medical Financial Hardship and Health-Related Social Needs, New Research Shows

In a new, large comprehensive analysis led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers, using a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI), found that more than one-third of fundraising stories on the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform in the United...
8-Oct-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New ACS Report: Breast Cancer Mortality Continues Three Decade Decline Overall, but Steeper Increases in Incidence for Women <50 & Asian American, Pacific Islanders of all Ages

The American Cancer Society (ACS) today released Breast Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization’s biennial update on breast cancer occurrence and trends in the United States. The new report finds breast cancer mortality rates overall have...
30-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Latest Data Shows Decreases in Cancer Diagnoses and Early-Stage Disease Continued in Second Year of COVID-19 Pandemic

Using newly released cancer surveillance data, researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found decreases in cancer diagnoses and proportion of early-stage diagnoses continued in 2021 in the United States during the second year of the COVID-19...
23-Sep-2024 5:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Patients Recovering From Lung Cancer Surgery Impacted by Wildfire Disasters, According to New Findings

New research by scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows patients impacted by a wildfire disaster while recovering from lung cancer surgery have a longer in-hospital length of stay (LOS) than similar patients treated at the same...
23-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Families With a History of Cancer Face Various Types of Debt Even Years After Diagnosis, According to New Findings

Patients diagnosed with major diseases, including cancer, often experience financial hardship due to high out-of-pocket medical costs in the United States. However, little is known about changes in income, wealth, and debt before and after major...
23-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Hurricane Disasters Impact Treatment and Care for Certain Lung Cancer Patients, New Study Finds

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that patients with stage 3 locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who received radiation treatment during a hurricane disaster were more likely to experience...
23-Sep-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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High Healthcare Spending and Out-of-Pocket Burden for Working-age Patients Newly Diagnosed With Cancer, Latest Research Suggests

New findings by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show total healthcare spending in the six months after a cancer diagnosis is considerable in the working-age population, with high out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for patients with private...
23-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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