In new research on the status of cancer disparities in the United States, American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists report higher cancer mortality rates among adults living in rural areas, certain ...

Black women with breast cancer have a 40% higher mortality rate, influenced by social determinants and limited genetic research. Studies show worse outcomes for Black women, especially with HR+ and ...

New research from the American Cancer Society (ACS) reveals stark and persistent inequalities in cancer mortality across the U.S., with rural residents, lower-income communities and certain racial and ...

In a new report from the American Cancer Society, mortality rates for prostate cancer are two times higher for Black men compared to White men. A new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) ...

Ovarian cancer mortality rates have declined, but disparities exist across age, race, and geographic regions, with older women and non-Hispanic White women having the highest rates. Despite treatment ...

Prostate cancer incidence is increasing, especially in advanced stages, reversing previous declines and slowing mortality rate improvements. Racial disparities persist, with Black and Native American ...

In 2023, more than 9,000 people in Louisiana died from cancer, at a rate of 165.1 cancer-related deaths per 100,000 people. That's higher than the U.S. cancer death rate at 145.4 cancer-related deaths ...

Screening and treatment improvements have led to better survival rates. Since the first Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiatives kicked off 40 years ago, major improvements have been made in treating ...

The chance of dying from chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes declined in four out of five countries between 2010 and 2019, finds a study of 185 countries published in The ...