Joint Statement to Reengage Cancer Screening and Treatment

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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Cancer Society are leading a nationwide effort to resume appropriate cancer screening and treatment to prevent excess deaths. A joint statement was released on January 28, 2021, with 76 organizations uniting to express awareness and urgency around the issue, remind the public that cancer still poses a major threat to people’s health, and to talk with a healthcare provider about safely resuming routine cancer screenings.

View the Joint Statement to Reengage Cancer Screening and Treatment

View the Joint Statement Press Release

View the Joint Statement Fact Sheet (PDF)

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