Category: American Cancer Society

Quest to Help Diabetic Son Endures With a Different Kind of Giving

American Cancer Society, autoimmune diseases, Content Type: Service, diabetes, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Nonprofit Organizations, Philanthropy, Research, T1D Fund, venture capital, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc / July 2, 2021 July 2, 2021

Sean Doherty set up a private equity-like fund with other parents four years ago. Some investments in research have worked. Some haven’t.

Is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) in Toothpaste Safe?

American Cancer Society, aphthous ulcers, cancer, canker sores, carcinogens, dental health, inflammation, News, Nutrition, oral cancer, oral health, sodium lauryl sulfate, Toothpaste / April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021

Just because the sodium lauryl sulfate in toothpaste doesn’t cause cancer doesn’t mean it can’t cause problems. Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is a common detergent used in toothpaste. It was featured in a famous Internet hoax nearly 20 years ago. Colgate toothpaste contains SLS, which was supposedly proven to cause cancer, but at least buying …

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Why Cancer Registries are Part of America’s Fight for Racial Equality

Accenture, American Cancer Society, Biopharmaceutical, Black Lives Matter, cancer, Cancer ‘Moonshot’, Cancer Genomics, Clinical Trials, Diversity and Inclusion, gene therapy, Genomic Sequencing, Genomics, Health IT, Medical Device, Oncology, Opinion, Patient Registry Market, Precision Oncology, risk / February 9, 2021 February 9, 2021

Warren A Whyte, Ph.D., VP Scientific Partnerships at ConcertAI According to a 2019 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, one in 1,000 Black males can expect to die at the hands of the police. Black males were also 2.5 times more likely to die during an encounter with police than white …

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In-Home Cancer Care Could Save Lives and Cut Costs, But Barriers Prevent Broader Adoption

American Cancer Society, Featured, Huntsman at Home, Huntsman Cancer Institute, innovation / November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020

The health care sector is rushing toward the home to improve outcomes and lower costs. At-home cancer care lags behind other areas, but COVID-19 could be a major push to a new future for treatment and screenings. In 2020, the virus has disrupted traditional cancer care in several ways, including by delaying procedures originally scheduled …

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