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Welcome to the official Bluesky home for the American Cancer Society, where we will be sharing news, resources, and research highlights from our ACS grantees and intramural scientists as we all work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

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Did you hear the news? 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗖𝗦 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!

The channel brings together video content from across our portfolio of journals including 𝘊𝘈: 𝘈 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴, 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳, and 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘺𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺.

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American Cancer Society Journals
Welcome to the American Cancer Society Journals YouTube channel! Since 1948, the American Cancer Society has published some of the most respected peer-reviewed journals in oncology, providing research...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!

Applications for the winter cycle for the majority of our current funding opportunities are due on December 1, 2025 - just one week away!

For questions, please contact [email protected].

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November 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's time for our weekly #ACSFriday5, where we highlight five new publications from our ACS researchers!

Be sure to bookmark these great papers to read during your Thanksgiving break, or just when you get some down time:

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November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by American Cancer Society
Webinar Alert! The Business Case for Cancer Navigation in Palliative Care
Hosted by AAHPM, American Cancer Society & CAPC
Learn how navigation improves outcomes, reduces barriers & strengthens palliative care delivery.
📅 Monday, Nov 24 1pm ET
Learn more: https://ow.ly/yF9250XvR28
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬!

Learn more about this amazing opportunity for cancer science entrepreneurs from our ACS BrightEdge colleagues and apply today: amercancer.co/BEEApply2026

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November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It's time for this week's #ACSFriday5!

Every week, we highlight five new publications from our ACS researchers who are doing fantastic work across the spectrum of cancer research. Be sure to check out all of these great papers:

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November 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
🚨𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿!

Only 3 weeks left until the December 4th deadline to apply for the Biology to Prevention Award that we're co-funding with our partners @cancerresearchuk.org!

ACS RFA Info: amercancer.co/Bio2PrevRFA
CRUK RFA Scheme: amercancer.co/CRUKBio2Prev...

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November 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM
American Cancer Society's Senior Scientific Director, Rebecca Siegel talks to @businessinsider.com about the high financial cost of young adults getting #cancer. A cancer diagnosis could cost that person $250,000 over a lifetime!

#ACSNews
'I can't afford to be sick': The true cost of getting cancer in your 20s, 30s, and 40s
Young cancer, rising health costs, and financial strain are reshaping America's healthcare system as more people under 50 face early cancer diagnoses.
www.businessinsider.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The @clarivate.com Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list is out now!

We're thrilled to see several members of our intramural research teams included in the list including Dr. Ahmedin Jemal, Dr. Robert Smith, Dr. @drrobinyabroff.bsky.social, Dr. Rebecca Siegel and Dr. Farhad Islami!

Congrats team!
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
It's time for this week's #ACSFridayFive!

Every week, we highlight five new publications from our American Cancer Society researchers, including new work from our intramural researchers and our external grantees. Here are this week's highlights:

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November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Last week, the Discovery Science and ACS BrightEdge teams came together to celebrate the 2025 BrightEdge Entrepreneurs cohort.

The BE Entrepreneurs program provides mentorship & financial support to researchers working to turn their bold ideas into real-world solutions.

amercancer.co/BEEOverview
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November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we are pleased to release the U.S. Tobacco Atlas, a new digital resource from our Tobacco Control team that presents the facts and figures on the tobacco epidemic and highlights its health and economic burden.

Read here: ustobaccoatlas.cancer.org

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US Tobacco Atlas
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November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
𝗔𝗖𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘇

One of our priorities is funding cancer prevention research. Today, we're proud to feature Dr. Steven Katz's ACS-funded work to expand breast cancer genetic testing and counseling to empower individuals.

Read more: amercancer.co/CCKatzRes

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November 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
November marks the 75th anniversary of our flagship journal 𝘊𝘈: 𝘈 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴!

Published since 1950, 𝘊𝘈 publishes trusted, authoritative information about cancer to guide clinicians & researchers worldwide.

Read the commemorative editorial: t.co/IDjkhFTiMo
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.3322/caac.70040
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November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 - 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Together with our partners at @cancerresearchuk.org, we are hosting a webinar on our co-sponsored Biology to Prevention funding opportunity on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗦𝗧.

Register: amercancer.co/Bio2Prev2026...
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's time for the #ACSFridayFive!

Every week, we're going to shine the spotlight on five new publications from our American Cancer Society researchers, including new work from our intramural researchers and our external grantees. Here are this week's highlights:

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October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy Halloween!

Mark your calendars so you don't miss out, because the scariest thing we can think of is for great cancer research to go unfunded!

Details on all of our current funding opportunities are here: amercancer.co/ResearchGrants

Webinars here: amercancer.co/ResEvents

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October 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Marcus Ford is battling prostate cancer and Parkinson’s — while unhoused. He’s never missed a doctor’s appointment.

But now, Medicaid cuts could take away the care that’s keeping him alive. Read his story via @19thnews.org.

#ACSnews
Cancer killed his parents. He’s facing the same disease alone — and unhoused.
Marcus Ford, like other Black men around the country, lives with a higher risk of dying from cancer due to factors out of his control. But Medicaid cuts may take away his treatment.
19thnews.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Congratulations to our very own Dr. William Dahut, Chief Scientific Officer at the ACS, on receiving the Public Health & Service Award from The Chemotherapy+ Foundation!

This award is TCF's highest honor given to a physician who engages with the public on a significant and lifesaving level.
October 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
New RFA: Biology to Prevention Award!

We are partnering with @cancerresearchuk.org to jointly consider primary prevention research applications to enable collaborative applications with UK and US-based researchers.

Learn more:
- CRUK: amercancer.co/CRUKBio2Prev...
- ACS: amercancer.co/Bio2PrevRFA
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Congratulations to ACS Postdoc @katewarde.bsky.social on winning first place in the #CABTRAC Annual Retreat poster session competition! Dr. Warde is doing such great work on adrenal cancer at @huntsmancancer.bsky.social!

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October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Earlier this month, we were honored to recognize Ms. Bobye List, former Executive Director of the Kornfeld Foundation, with the 2025 ACS Pathfinder in Palliative Care Award.

Given annually, this award recognizes outstanding leadership in the field of palliative care research.

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October 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hello!

Welcome to the official Bluesky home for the American Cancer Society, where we will be sharing news, resources, and research highlights from our ACS grantees and intramural scientists as we all work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

#cansky #oncsky #science 🧪
October 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM