Top Story Read More Common Questions About the COVID-19 Outbreak Cancer patients, their caregivers, and others need to take precautions to lower their risk of getting COVID-19. Learn some basic facts about what you can do to help protect yourself and others. Share

Read More Slideshow: 9 Key Findings from ACS Researchers’ Study of Cancer in People Ages 15 to 39 Cancers in adolescents and young adults (AYAs)—in ages 15 to 39—are the focus of a new report published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians on September 17, 2020. The researchers looked at rates and trends by sex and race/ethnicity, across 3 smaller age groups: Ages 15 to 19 (referred to as adolescents or teens), ages 20 to 29, and ages 30 to 39. Share

Read More New Treatment for Neuroblastoma Is in Early-Stage Trials American Cancer Society grantee Andras Heczey, MD, is trying to adapt the technique known as CAR T-cell therapy to cure children with neuroblastoma by using natural killer T cells. He's trying the treatment for the first time in children in a phase 1 clinical trial. Share

Read More Vaccinations for the Whole Family Back-to-school time is a good time to find out what vaccinations are recommended for everyone – young, old, and in-between – especially this year when many routine care visits have been delayed. Share

Read More Research Shows How a Coaching Program Helps Kids With Cancer Cope Now and in the Future American Cancer Society grantee Abby Rosenberg, MD, MS, MA, developed and runs a coaching program to help cancer patients ages 12 through 25 build skills that improve resilience. Share

Colorectal Cancer Rates Higher in African Americans, Rising in Younger People One disease that disproportionately affects the Black community is colorectal cancer. The rates of colorectal cancer are higher in Blacks than any racial/ethnic group in the US. African Americans are about 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it than most other groups. Share

Read More Research Helps Parents Make Decisions About Their Child's Care—With Less Stress American Cancer Society grantee Jennifer Mack, MD, MPH, conducts research to help pediatric oncologists communicate more effectively with their patients' parents to make treatment decisions less stressful. Share