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There are two very good sources for finding cancer clinical trials in the U.S. One is sponsored by the American Cancer Society (my employer) and the other by the National Cancer Institute.
CNN: Are there any treatments for acute myelogenous leukemia?
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While more than 40, 000 breast cancer deaths are anticipated by the American Cancer Society in 2007, some communities across the United States have significantly higher mortality rates than others.
NPR: Closing the Gaps on Breast Cancer Mortality Rates
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One study by the American Cancer Society found that death rates from lung cancer increased 6% for every additional 10 microgrammes of fine particles in a cubic metre of air.
BBC: Traffic
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By 1944, the American Cancer Society began to warn about possible ill effects of smoking, although it admitted that "no definite evidence exists" linking smoking and lung cancer.
CNN: A brief history of tobacco
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The past two annual cancer meetings held by the American Society for Clinical Oncology have delivered few such surprises.
FORBES: Cancer Revolution, Or Me-Too Mess?
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The research was discussed Tuesday in a telephone news conference sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and two other cancer groups.
WSJ: Study questions kidney cancer treatment in elderly
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The American Cancer Society thinks you should pre-cook the meat, maybe by microwaving it first.
NPR: Summer Hazards: Sunburn ... and Barbecue?
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"Many people are confused by the conflicting messages, " says Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, which suggests getting D from supplements, not the sun.
WSJ: Vitamin D to Defend Against Disease
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In May, it was one of the stars of the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology. (See: "Pfizer Takes Cancer By Storm").
FORBES: McKinnell's Pfizer Submits 'Revolutionary' Cancer Drug
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In the second study, Dr. Michael Thun at the American Cancer Society and his co-authors examined 50 years of smoking-related health data collected by the organization since 1959.
FORBES: The Smoking Gun: Women Catch Up To Men On Lung Cancer Risk
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Abraxane, a cancer chemotherapy made by Celgene, slowed tumor growth and cut the risk of death in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to results that will be presented at a conference on gastrointestinal tumors being held by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
FORBES: Celgene's Abraxane Extends Life By 1.8 Months In Advanced Pancreatic Cancer