New Jersey gets middling grades on this year’s version of the American Cancer Society’s annual assessment of states’ efforts to reduce and treat cancer.
It has been a long four years for McKenzy Hupke, who has spent most of her time as a teenager battling obstacle after obstacle, but never losing sight of the gifts she has to offer the world — especially in her home state.
The U.S. cancer death rate continues its steady decline, dropping 23 percent since 1991. Here in New Jersey, there is good news and bad news about cancer.
Jason Palia from the American Cancer Society came to the studio today to talk about the "Real Men Wear Pink!" campaign and getting men to help raise awareness.
Smoking likely will be banned at state forests and parks starting next year, though a veto by Gov. Chris Christie blocked a prohibition covering all local beaches and parks.
Throughout the month of March, the American Cancer Society will step up efforts to urge early detection for colon cancer during "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month."
NJ lawmakers want to raise taxes on cigars, raise the smoking age and boost enforcement of public smoking bans. They'd also spend millions to help people quit.
The American Cancer Society is looking to enroll 300,000 people in an historic research study in the hopes of giving scientists a better understanding of cancer causes and prevention.
Barnabas Health has teamed up with the American Cancer Society (ACS) in recruiting volunteers for a nationwide Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), which is looking for 300,000 people across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, who are cancer free.