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Keep up with the latest news, legislation, press releases, and stories related to the fight for health equity at American Cancer Society and elsewhere.

80%

Medical care and genetics drive 20% of a person’s health. The other 80% is related to a person’s health-related behaviors, socioeconomic factors and environmental factors.

2X Likely

Hispanic individuals diagnosed with liver cancer are twice as likely to die as a result of the disease than non-Hispanic whites.

News Coverage

Closing the Breast Cancer Mortality Gap for Black Women

For women in the U.S., breast cancer is devastatingly common — one in eight women can expect to develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetimes. And for Black women in the U.S., what comes after the diagnosis is especially worrying.

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American Cancer Society 2021 Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures 2021 Reports Another Record-Breaking 1-Year Drop in Cancer Deaths.

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Report: Social Determinants Must Be Addressed to Advance Health Equity

Study: Lack of Education About Melanoma

Study: Lack of Education About Melanoma May Contribute to Black-White Survival Disparities

LQBTQ Cancer Challenges

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Cancer Survivors Face Challenges

ACS Sets Goal

American Cancer Society Sets Goal to Reduce US Cancer Death Rates 40% by 2035

New Bill Signed by Gov. Pritzker

Gov. Pritzker Signs Community-Driven, Equity-Focused Healthcare and Hospital Transformation Bill.

Press Releases

Senate Passes Bill to Honor Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy

Senate Passes Bill to Honor Henrietta Lacks’ Legacy by Increasing Access to Clinical Trials and Reducing Health Disparities.

New Legislation Aims to Decrease Disparities

New Legislation Aims to Decrease Disparities in Access to Cancer Clinical Trials.

How To Get Involved

The bottom line is that with your partnership, the American Cancer Society can save even more lives every day. There are an infinite number of ways to get involved and advance equity in cancer, including: