Economic loss from U.S. cigarette smoking topped almost $900B in 2020, study shows

Harold Freeman, a surgeon who championed health equity, dies at 93
Freeman, the father of patient navigation, served as president of ACS and chair of the President’s Cancer Panel

Harold P. Freeman, a surgeon who started his career in Harlem, where, in addition to performing surgeries, he pioneered the system of patient navigation, and who studied health disparities and served as president of the American Cancer Society and chair of the President’s Cancer Panel, died on Aug. 11. He was 93.

Texas Oncology collaborates with ACS to promote cancer screening efforts across Texas

Texas Oncology is collaborating with the American Cancer Society to improve access to cancer screening and early detection in Texas through a new, exclusive statewide collaboration. The initiative focuses on breaking down barriers to screening, raising awareness about prevention, and helping more people catch cancer early.

September 18, 2026

Vol.52 No.34

Cancer History Project

25 years after 9/11, a smoking cessation program may have curbed lung cancer risk for first responders at Ground Zero
“We seem to have a risk of exposure that needed that extra boost of the cigarette to cause the cancer.”

Twenty-five years ago, the attack on the World Trade Center engulfed Ground Zero in a shroud of smoke, leaving Lower Manhattan covered in toxic dust for months.

FDA authorizes second e-cigarette with age-gating features

FDA cleared the JUUL2 e-cigarette in tobacco and menthol flavors. This is the second vaping device the agency has authorized that incorporates age-gating technology—features intended to block access to minors and to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of never-smokers at a vulnerable age.

I grew up unhoused. Now, with support from ACS, I am an MD-PhD student focused on oncology
My mother instilled in me: “Never become a product of your circumstances.”

My high school experience revolved around constantly worrying about my four younger siblings and mom amidst our normal condition—instability.

Cancer progress is not reaching everyone. Native Nations must be part of the solution.

In 1971, the National Cancer Act set the United States on a path to confront one of its most formidable public health challenges. More than five decades later, the progress is undeniable. The latest 2026 report from the American Cancer Society shows continued declines in overall cancer mortality and improvements in survival for many major cancer types. Recent advances in early detection, prevention, and treatment are saving lives.

July 17, 2026

Vol.52 No.28

By Rodney Haring

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I grew up unhoused. Now, with support from ACS, I am an MD-PhD student focused on oncologyMy mother instilled in me: “Never become a product of your circumstances.”

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Harold Freeman, a surgeon who championed health equity, dies at 93
Freeman, the father of patient navigation, served as president of ACS and chair of the President’s Cancer Panel

25 years after 9/11, a smoking cessation program may have curbed lung cancer risk for first responders at Ground Zero
“We seem to have a risk of exposure that needed that extra boost of the cigarette to cause the cancer.”

I grew up unhoused. Now, with support from ACS, I am an MD-PhD student focused on oncology
My mother instilled in me: “Never become a product of your circumstances.”