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Study Finds Smoking Decreases Work Productivity for Cancer Survivors
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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Study Finds Smoking Decreases Work Productivity for Cancer Survivors
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CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 -- There has been limited research examining whether smoking is associated with labor force participation, inability to work, and missed workdays among cancer survivors in the United States.
In a new study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that smoking increases health-related work productivity loss among this population group.
The findings will be presented
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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Study Finds Smoking Decreases Work Productivity for Cancer Survivors
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CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 -- There has been limited research examining whether smoking is associated with labor force participation, inability to work, and missed workdays among cancer survivors in the United States.
In a new study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that smoking increases health-related work productivity loss among this population group.
The findings will be presentedat the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium in Chicago, October 10-11, 2025.
Researchers, led by senior author Dr. Zhiyuan (Jason) Zheng at the American Cancer Society, analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey (2013-2019 and 2022-2023) to identify 8,203 cancer survivors aged 18-64 years who currently smoked, had formerly smoked, or had never smoked.
Associations with smoking status were assessed for productivity loss measures, including labor force participation (working or seeking employment), inability to work due to health issues, and any missed workdays. Researchers also examined the association of smoking status and the number of missed workdays.
The study results showed that 1,793 (19.7%) participants currently smoked, 2,189 (26.5%) had formerly smoked, and 4,221 (53.5%) had never smoked. In adjusted analyses, the labor force participation rate was similar across smoking statuses, but the inability to work due to health issues varied significantly. Compared to survivors who never smoked, those who formerly smoked and currently smoked were more likely to report an inability to work due to health issues, respectively. Moreover, survivors who currently smoked were more likely to report any missed workdays than those who never smoked and experienced a higher number of missed workdays compared to those who formerly smoked.
Researchers emphasized that smoking cessation efforts can improve health and reduce productivity loss among working-age cancer survivors.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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Original text here: https://pressroom.cancer.org/ZHENG-ASCOQCS2025
SMA Commends Trump Administration and Ambassador Greer for Standing Up to Unfair Steel Overproduction
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Steel Manufacturers Association issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2025:
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SMA Commends Trump Administration and Ambassador Greer for Standing Up to Unfair Steel Overproduction
SMA President Philip K. Bell issued the following statement today:
"The Steel Manufacturers Association applauds Ambassador Greer's leadership in taking on one of the biggest threats facing American industrial might, China's government-driven steel overcapacity. For too long, China flooded the world with dirt-cheap, unfairly traded steel, shuttering plants, killing good-paying
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Steel Manufacturers Association issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2025:
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SMA Commends Trump Administration and Ambassador Greer for Standing Up to Unfair Steel Overproduction
SMA President Philip K. Bell issued the following statement today:
"The Steel Manufacturers Association applauds Ambassador Greer's leadership in taking on one of the biggest threats facing American industrial might, China's government-driven steel overcapacity. For too long, China flooded the world with dirt-cheap, unfairly traded steel, shuttering plants, killing good-payingjobs, and gutting communities here at home.
"President Trump and Ambassador Greer, the U.S. trade representative, stood tall for America's steelmakers. Their action to strengthen the Section 232 steel tariff gave U.S. producers the certainty they needed to invest more than $25 billion to modernize and expand American-made steel production.
"But as Ambassador Greer said this week, the fight isn't over. China produces far more steel than it can ever use, dumping 118 million tons on the global market last year alone. That record is predicted to climb even higher this year, putting steelworkers everywhere at risk.
"It's time for action, not talk. A strong global framework to stop unfair overproduction and hold bad actors accountable is essential. If the world fails to act, globally we will see more layoffs and more plant closures, the very outcomes President Trump and Ambassador Greer have fought so hard to reverse at home.
"We stand with Ambassador Greer and President Trump as they work to address one of the most serious threats to American industrial might in decades. Thank you for the necessary steps you have taken to secure our jobs at home and thank you for pushing for a framework that can help stabilize the global steel industry."
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Original text here: https://steelnet.org/sma-commends-trump-administration-and-ambassador-greer-for-standing-up-to-unfair-steel-overproduction/
[Category: Steel]
NBAA Announces Recipient of 2025 Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release:
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NBAA Announces Recipient of 2025 Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship
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Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org
Washington, DC, Oct. 11, 2025 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the recipients of the Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship, in honor of the association's former chief operating officer, who retired in 2022.
The scholarship was created by NBAA, in coordination with NBAA Charities, to support students interested
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release:
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NBAA Announces Recipient of 2025 Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship
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Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org
Washington, DC, Oct. 11, 2025 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the recipients of the Steve Brown Leadership Scholarship, in honor of the association's former chief operating officer, who retired in 2022.
The scholarship was created by NBAA, in coordination with NBAA Charities, to support students interestedin pursuing a career in business aviation who are currently enrolled in programs to achieve this goal. Up to two awards of $1,500 each will be given out annually.
The winners of this year's scholarship are:
* Adva Amir, a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
* Brian McDonald, a student at Hampton University
Brown joined NBAA in October 2004 as senior vice president of operations before being named COO in 2010.
Prior to joining NBAA, he served for six years as the FAA's associate administrator for air traffic services, and in that capacity, he was pivotal to the national response to the attacks on 9/11. Before that, he served as president of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and senior vice president, government affairs for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). He was a member of the faculty at Texas A&M University, where he taught several aviation-related courses.
NBAA Charities offers monetary and training scholarships for both students and aviation professionals, such as flight department managers, pilots, maintenance technicians, schedulers, dispatchers, flight attendants and flight technicians. These scholarships, which total nearly $100,000 annually, are administered by NBAA standing committees and would not be possible without the generous financial support of NBAA member donors.
To learn more about the numerous scholarship opportunities offered by NBAA Charities, contact Sarah Wolf, manager of education programs, at (202) 280-8729 or scholarships@nbaa.org.
Learn more about NBAA's scholarship program.
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Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The association represents more than 10,000 company and professional members and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world's largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at nbaa.org.
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Original text here: https://nbaa.org/2025-press-releases/nbaa-announces-recipient-of-2025-steve-brown-leadership-scholarship/
Industry Coalition Warns CMS: Medicare Market Instability Threatens Seniors' Coverage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release:
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Industry Coalition Warns CMS: Medicare Market Instability Threatens Seniors' Coverage
Letter urges reforms to preserve plan access, strengthen oversight, and safeguard seniors' trusted support network
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The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) and a coalition of leading insurance and financial organizations have sent a joint letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release:
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Industry Coalition Warns CMS: Medicare Market Instability Threatens Seniors' Coverage
Letter urges reforms to preserve plan access, strengthen oversight, and safeguard seniors' trusted support network
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The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) and a coalition of leading insurance and financial organizations have sent a joint letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) urging immediate action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and stabilize the nation's Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D markets. The full letter, addressed to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D., can be viewed here.
"With more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries now enrolled in Medicare Advantage, immediate action is needed to protect seniors from losing the coverage and guidance they depend on," said NABIP CEO Jessica Brooks-Woods. "Across the country, we are seeing plan exits, reduced options in rural areas, and rising premiums. These trends are leaving seniors confused, anxious, and at risk."
The coalition represents hundreds of thousands of licensed professionals who help more than 33 million Americans navigate their Medicare coverage. It warns that rising utilization and unintended regulatory impacts are destabilizing the market. Carriers are exiting regions, narrowing plan options, and reducing fair-market compensation for licensed agents who ensure seniors can choose and maintain the right coverage.
"These recommendations are not about protecting agents-- they're about protecting seniors," said Brooks-Woods. "Licensed agents and FMOs are the front line for beneficiary education, problem resolution, and fraud prevention. When these professionals are constrained, it's seniors who suffer."
To restore stability, uphold program integrity, and protect beneficiaries, the coalition outlined five urgent reforms CMS can implement immediately:
* Stabilizing Agent Support: Prohibit post-October 1 commission changes and ensure lifetime renewals are honored, so seniors are not left without help during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).
* Reducing Privacy Risks: Cut the 10-year call recording retention requirement to three years to better protect seniors' personal information.
* Ensuring Timely Help: Establish a safe harbor from the 48-hour scope-of-appointment rule so beneficiaries can receive assistance when plans exit or networks change.
* Clarifying TPMO Regulations: Exclude licensed agents and regulated field marketing organizations (FMOs) from Third Party Marketing Organization (TPMO) definitions to distinguish them from unregulated telemarketers.
* Streamlining Training: Create a single, CMS-approved certification recognized across all carriers to reduce redundant requirements while maintaining strong consumer protections.
One beneficiary testimonial submitted to NABIP describes how a senior lost access to her longtime physician midyear after a plan withdrawal--a story repeated thousands of times among the 15,000 testimonials NABIP has collected from affected seniors.
The coalition calls on CMS to work collaboratively with industry experts to realign regulations, restore stability, and ensure oversight targets fraud, not the licensed professionals safeguarding beneficiaries.
The letter was co-signed by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, Health Agents for America, Inc., Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc., and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
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About NABIP
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) is the preeminent organization for health insurance and employee benefits professionals, representing more than 100,000 licensed agents, brokers, general agents, consultants, and benefit specialists across America. NABIP advocates for policies that promote access to affordable, high-quality health coverage and provides professional development through more than 150 local chapters nationwide.
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Mehmet Oz, M.D., Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
RE: Urgent Action to Stabilize Medicare Markets, Protect Beneficiaries, and Preserve Their Access to Trusted Guidance
Dear Administrator Oz:
We write to express our concerns about the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D markets and to offer recommendations for strengthening your constituents' access to care. Urgent action is needed to address the ongoing instability in these markets and protect seniors' ability to obtain the care and coverage they depend on. As organizations committed to safeguarding America's Medicare beneficiaries, we witness firsthand the challenges they face. With 54% of Medicare beneficiaries, 33.4 million people, now enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA), agency action is more important than ever.
The Medicare program faces a convergence of pressures that directly undermine beneficiaries' stability. Post-pandemic utilization spikes and unintended regulatory consequences, such as from the Inflation Reduction Act, have placed heavy inflationary cost pressures on carriers. In response, many have developed different approaches to restrict sales of long-term, newly nonviable products. In Medicare Advantage, we now see actual retraction rather than growth: plan exits, service area reductions, and the loss of PPO options that are especially critical in rural areas. In Medicare Supplement, new state "birthday rule" regulations have forced smaller carriers out, resulting in fewer consumer choices and steep premium hikes. And in Part D, only a handful of carriers remain in the market. Across Medicare Advantage and Part D, many carriers are no longer paying agents fair-market new and renewal compensation and limiting plan options available on enhanced direct enrollment platforms (EDEs).
These market dynamics threaten the integrity of Medicare by reducing plan availability, raising premiums, and destabilizing coverage pathways that beneficiaries depend on. Several CMS regulations layered on top of these pressures including extensive agent call-recording mandates and duplicative training requirements have compounded the problem by placing unnecessary burdens on the very professionals who safeguard beneficiaries' access to care. Unlike unregulated lead generators, licensed agents are accountable to state regulators and as equally committed as CMS, to eliminating bad actors.
The human impact is undeniable. NABIP has collected more than 15,000 testimonials from seniors who report anxiety, confusion, and harm as their coverage is disrupted. Agents and brokers are the closest to beneficiaries, resolving disputes, ensuring continuity of care, and serving as the program's first line of defense against errors and inefficiencies. Yet their ability to perform this function is being eroded.
To restore stability, uphold program integrity, and protect beneficiaries, we request urgent reforms that are practical and bipartisan:
* We've requested no post-October 1 commission changes and that lifetime renewals be honored. Beneficiaries must not lose year-round support because carriers cut commissions mid-AEP.
* We've requested call-recording retention be cut from 10 years to 3 years. The decade-long rule is disproportionate and exposes seniors to heightened privacy risks.
* We've requested a safe harbor from the 48-hour scope-of-appointment rule. Seniors often need urgent help when plans exit or networks shift. A two-day wait harms access.
* We've requested TPMO rules be narrowed to exclude licensed agents and the regulated and licensed field marketing organizations (FMOs) that service and support them with carrier contracting, product training, technology, marketing, and compliant lead generation. Conflating unregulated telemarketers with statelicensed agents and entities undermines enforcement and consumer protection.
* We've requested streamlined, universal CMS-approved training. A single, rigorous certification recognized across carriers is efficient, fair, and protective.
These demands are not about protecting agents for their own sake -- they are about protecting seniors and strengthening Medicare's integrity. Without licensed, local professionals, supported by tech-enabled, licensed and regulated FMOs, seniors are left to navigate a shrinking and confusing marketplace alone, while unregulated entities fill the gap. That is neither sustainable nor consistent with the Medicare program's promise.
We respectfully urge CMS to work with us to adopt these reforms, establish a direct cadence of meetings between CMS, agents, and FMOs, and recalibrate regulations to ensure that oversight targets fraud and abuse -- not the very professionals safeguarding beneficiaries.
We urge CMS to partner with us to leverage our collective insights and act on the shared goal of protecting and empowering Medicare beneficiaries across the country.
Respectfully,
National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals
Health Agents for America, Inc.
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc.
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
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Original text here: https://nabip.org/media/10646/press-release-joint-agent-association-letter-to-cms_october-2025.pdf
[Category: Insurance]
Health-Related Social Needs Increase Mortality Risk for Cancer Survivors Through Accelerating Biological Aging, Report Shows
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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Health-Related Social Needs Increase Mortality Risk for Cancer Survivors Through Accelerating Biological Aging, Report Shows
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CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 -- In a new, national study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that both individual health-related social needs (HRSNs), such as food insecurity, and the number of HRSNs were associated with higher all-cause mortality for cancer survivors, and accelerated biological aging may contribute to these associations.
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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Health-Related Social Needs Increase Mortality Risk for Cancer Survivors Through Accelerating Biological Aging, Report Shows
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CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 -- In a new, national study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that both individual health-related social needs (HRSNs), such as food insecurity, and the number of HRSNs were associated with higher all-cause mortality for cancer survivors, and accelerated biological aging may contribute to these associations.The findings will be presented at the annual A merican Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium in Chicago, October 10-11, 2025.
Researchers, led by Dr. Xuesong Han at the American Cancer Society, identified 715 survivors aged 20-84 years from the 1999-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and linked them to death certificate records through December 31, 2022. HRSNs, including poverty, lack of home ownership, food insecurity, unemployment, lack of health insurance, and coverage instability, were categorized into a summary score indicating the number of HRSNs each individual experienced. Biological aging was measured, and associations were examined between HRSNs and all-cause and cancer-specific mortality risks, adjusting for demographic and clinical factors.
Study results showed that cancer survivors experienced 0.14 years of accelerated biological aging, on average. Survivors more likely to experience accelerated biological aging were: male, non-Hispanic Black, with low educational attainment, with HRSNs, current smokers, obese, with three or more comorbid conditions, or fair or poor health. In over 2 decades of follow-up, there were 315 deaths, including 103 from cancer. Among individual HRSNs, poverty and food insecurity were associated with a higher risk of any death, and lack of home ownership was associated with a higher risk of cancer death; these associations were reduced by more than 25% by adding accelerated biological aging in the multivariable models. Having three or more HRSNs was associated with increased risk of death, 27% of which was reduced by accelerated biological aging.
The authors note their findings provide further evidence that investing in public assistance programs may yield many benefits for residents across the healthcare continuum. They also emphasize that proactively addressing HRSNs may mitigate accelerated aging and reduce mortality risk for cancer survivors.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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Original text here: https://pressroom.cancer.org/HAN-ASCOQCS2025
ACS Study Finds Worsening Survival Disparities by Health Insurance and Race Among Women With Breast Cancer
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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ACS Study Finds Worsening Survival Disparities by Health Insurance and Race Among Women With Breast Cancer
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CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 -- In a new, large study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that survival disparities by health insurance and race among women newly diagnosed with breast cancer widened over time in the United States. The findings will be presented at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium in Chicago,
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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ACS Study Finds Worsening Survival Disparities by Health Insurance and Race Among Women With Breast Cancer
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CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 -- In a new, large study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that survival disparities by health insurance and race among women newly diagnosed with breast cancer widened over time in the United States. The findings will be presented at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium in Chicago,October 10-11, 2025.
Researchers, led by Dr. Jingxuan Zhao at the American Cancer Society, identified 1,009,479 women aged 18-64 newly diagnosed with breast cancer during 2004-2022 from the National Cancer Database. Scientists compare survival after cancer diagnosis over time by health insurance status and race and ethnicity (Private- non-Hispanic White (NHW), Medicaid-NHW, uninsured-NHW, Private- non-Hispanic Black (NHB), Medicaid-NHB, and uninsured-NHB), controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, including zip code-level median income.
Study results showed that, compared to women racialized as NHW with private insurance at diagnosis, worse survival was observed for all other groups, with survival disparities widening over time by health insurance coverage and race, especially in recent years.
Researchers emphasized that policies aimed at improving health insurance coverage and financial assistance to ensure treatment advances are affordable to all patients may improve equitable survival.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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Original text here: https://pressroom.cancer.org/ZHAO-ASCOQCS2025
ACS Study Finds Individuals With Rare Cancers in the U.S. Present Distinct Diagnosis Patterns and Many Experience Treatment Delays
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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ACS Study Finds Individuals With Rare Cancers in the U.S. Present Distinct Diagnosis Patterns and Many Experience Treatment Delays
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CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 -- Rare cancers, defined as fewer than 6 cases per 100,000 people per year, are understudied in the United States. Patients with rare cancers may experience unique challenges. In a new, large study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that patients diagnosed with rare cancers exhibit distinct diagnosis
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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ACS Study Finds Individuals With Rare Cancers in the U.S. Present Distinct Diagnosis Patterns and Many Experience Treatment Delays
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CHICAGO, October 11, 2025 -- Rare cancers, defined as fewer than 6 cases per 100,000 people per year, are understudied in the United States. Patients with rare cancers may experience unique challenges. In a new, large study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), scientists found that patients diagnosed with rare cancers exhibit distinct diagnosispatterns and more than one-third did not initiate treatment within 30 days of diagnosis. The findings will be presented at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Quality Care Symposium in Chicago, October 10-11, 2025.
Researchers, led by Nova Yang, MSPH, at the American Cancer Society, analyzed data from patients of all ages who were diagnosed with first primary rare cancers between 2015 and 2022 across 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia using the National Cancer Database (NCDB). Scientists provided descriptive statistics to characterize individuals with rare cancers, their diagnosis and treatment patterns, and the timing of treatment initiation.
Study results identified 1,922,105 individuals diagnosed with rare cancers, representing 23.4% of all cancer diagnoses during the study period. One-quarter of patients (25.6%) were aged 55 years old and younger; 43.8% of patients were treated at academic facilities. The most common sites of rare cancers were the digestive system (35.3%), hematopoietic system (18.3%), nervous system (7.6%), and head & neck (5.4%); these sites represented about 10% of common cancers. Notably, early-stage diagnoses were less common for rare than common cancers (32.3% vs. 59.9%), and 28.6% of rare cancer diagnoses (vs. 3.8% of common cancers) did not have applicable staging. Treatment patterns for patients with rare cancers varied by stage. Nearly one-quarter of patients with early-stage rare cancers (24.3%) did not receive any surgical treatment, and over one-third of patients with stage IV cancers (37.9%) did not receive systemic therapy. The median days to receive treatment after diagnosis was 35 days, with variation by age, cancer site, and other characteristics. Shorter times to treatment initiation were observed among younger individuals and those with private insurance, while delays were more common among patients aged 75 years and older, racialized as Non-Hispanic Black, living in poorer areas, with unknown stage, and with greater comorbidity burden.
Researchers emphasized that targeted efforts are warranted to improve access to care and health outcomes for patients diagnosed with rare cancers.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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Original text here: https://pressroom.cancer.org/YANG-ASCOQCS2025
