Jan 21, 2025, 07:26 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Exploring AI’s role in cancer care transformation

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Jan 19, 2025, 14:08 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: What if your grocery list could help lower your cancer risk?

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Jan 18, 2025, 15:27 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Accelerating the development and deployment of innovative radioligand therapies for cancer

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS), shared…

Jan 18, 2025, 14:46 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Identifying the science that can truly change the trajectory of cancer care

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS), shared…

Jan 17, 2025, 15:34 | Blog

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2025: A Call to Action

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about cervical cancer,…

Jan 17, 2025, 13:16 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: The Annual ACS Cancer Statistics Report has been released

Karen Knudsen, the Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society…

Jan 15, 2025, 15:20 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: Clinical trials are the most advanced form of cancer care

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Jan 14, 2025, 02:42 | Blog

A Deeper Understanding of the Molecular Mechanisms Differentiating High-Risk and Low-Risk BRCA2 Alterations

Karen Knudsen shared on LinkedIn: "Hello fellow travelers to JPM25-- weighing in with a great Sunday…

Jan 11, 2025, 14:05 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Honored to have delivered the Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Jan 10, 2025, 08:48 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: Nearly 6 Million Lives Saved from cancer between 1975 and 2020

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Jan 8, 2025, 15:30 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Looking forward to visiting Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Jan 6, 2025, 19:23 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: What cancer care will look like in 2030

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society, shared…

Jan 2, 2025, 19:52 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: Taking a moment to celebrate one of the many research breakthroughs in prostate cancer

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society, posted…

Jan 2, 2025, 11:24 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Kicking off Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society, posted…

Jan 1, 2025, 14:29 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: President Carter was a staunch supporter of cancer research

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society, shared…

Dec 27, 2024, 15:16 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Cancer research saves lives

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Dec 24, 2024, 16:14 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Only 1/3 of patients receive 1L treatment intensification with an AR pathway inhibitor and/or docetaxel

Karen Knudsen shared on LinkedIn: "Prostate cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in…

Dec 15, 2024, 19:27 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Puerto Rico's higher disease aggressiveness compared to the US standard

Karen Knudsen shared on LinkedIn: "Dr. Sanchez provides excellent insight into prostate cancer management in…

Dec 15, 2024, 11:09 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: Approximately 65% of Americans are behind on cancer screenings

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a recent article…

Dec 15, 2024, 08:31 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Remembering Felix Feng

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Dec 14, 2024, 13:15 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Puerto Rico has the potential to be the first in the nation to eliminate cervical cancer

Karen Knudsen shared on LinkedIn: "I’m incredibly proud of our efforts in Puerto Rico! Through…

Dec 8, 2024, 03:38 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Take-aways from the Symposium of Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Dec 7, 2024, 12:28 | Career

Exai Bio welcomes Karen Knudsen to their board of directors

Recently, Karen Knudsen MBA PhD, has been accepted to Exai Bio's board of directors. Karen…

Dec 7, 2024, 06:14 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: The impact of vaccination against HPV as effective cancer prevention

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Dec 5, 2024, 17:25 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Honored to be recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Oncology by OncoDaily

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Dec 5, 2024, 00:57 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: Vaccination against HPV is Cancer Prevention

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Dec 4, 2024, 19:07 | Blog

David Shulkin: Telehealth regulations expire at the end of December

David Shulkin, Ninth Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Telehealth…

Dec 4, 2024, 09:54 | Positive

100 Influential Women in Oncology: Key Opinion Leaders to follow on Social Media in 2024

Starting on August 26, in honor of Women’s Equality Day in the United States, which…

Dec 4, 2024, 07:00 | Blog

The anticipated impact of early-onset cancer at MIHealth Summit - FasterCures

FasterCures shared a post on LinkedIn: "In 2024, 2 million Americans will face a cancer…

Dec 2, 2024, 12:23 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Honoring an Unsung Chemist, Dora Richardson, Who Transformed Cancer Care

Thanksgiving was on Thursday, November 28, 2024. On this occasion, Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor…

Nov 29, 2024, 20:19 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: Reflecting on those whose quiet brilliance has profoundly transformed lives

Many healthcare leaders shared their gratitude during the past Thanksgiving Holidays. Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic…

Nov 29, 2024, 16:30 | Insight

Philip O'Brien: ACS CAN is working to cure cancer as we know it, for everyone

Philip O'Brien, National Board Member at ACS CAN, shared a post on LinkedIn: “We are…

Nov 27, 2024, 17:25 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Salesforce hosting an inspiring discussion about partnering to tackle cancer

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Nov 25, 2024, 14:07 | Blog

Generative AI Outperforms Traditions Machine Learning in Lung Cancer Detection

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Nov 25, 2024, 07:49 | Blog

Why Younger People Are Getting Cancer and What We Can Do About It - Milken Institute

Milken Institute shared a post on LinkedIn: "Globally, there's an alarming increase in early-onset cancer…

Nov 20, 2024, 13:49 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Curing Cancer through Research and Advocacy

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Nov 20, 2024, 01:07 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Touring the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Nov 19, 2024, 13:42 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Telehealth - a critical tool for delivering equitable, accessible, and patient-centered care

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS),…

Nov 17, 2024, 16:26 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: Care doesn’t stop with cancer treatment

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Nov 15, 2024, 16:34 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: To Bot or Not to Bot?

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Nov 15, 2024, 15:59 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Thankful to Milken Institute for prioritizing discussion of early onset cancers

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of ACS, shared a post on…

Nov 15, 2024, 07:08 | Blog

Harry Greenspun: Great opening day of the Milken Institute Future's of Health Summit

Harry Greenspun, Partner at Calibre One, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Great opening day of…

Nov 14, 2024, 13:49 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Launch of the Milken Institute MI Health Summit

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor and Immediate Past CEO of the American Cancer Society, shared…

Nov 13, 2024, 08:46 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Better Together - Partnering to Accelerate Progress against Cancer

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor & Immediate Past CEO, American Cancer Society, shared a post…

Nov 12, 2024, 18:08 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Important new study links air pollution to breast cancer risk

Karen Knudsen, the past CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS), posted on X about…

Nov 11, 2024, 17:06 | Blog

Lou Lanza: Another successful evening at the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge

Lou Lanza, Retired Mechanical Engineer last working for BB&E Consulting Engineers and Professionals, shared a…

Nov 9, 2024, 18:27 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: ACS BrightEdge Entrepreneurs pitch event was nothing short of inspirational

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor of the American Cancer Society (ACS), shared on LinkedIn: “The…

Nov 9, 2024, 14:26 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Discussing the power of data to address the most critical health issues

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "How much fun was that? Thank you NASEM Health…

Nov 7, 2024, 12:15 | Career

Karen Knudsen takes the role of American Cancer Society Executive Strategic Advisor

Karen Knudsen, Executive Strategic Advisor of the American Cancer Society (ACS), shared on LinkedIn: "This week,…

Nov 7, 2024, 00:04 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Policy change needed for patients without PCPs

Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Policy change…

Nov 6, 2024, 17:26 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: One of the greatest feelings as a scientist is watching your mentees support each other throughout their careers

Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, shared a post on LinkedIn by Saswati…

Oct 27, 2024, 19:31 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Kudos to friend and fellow Mally Roncal for being inducted into the Forbes 50 Over 50

Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Well look who…

Oct 27, 2024, 19:28 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: An afternoon of shared experiences and sorority

Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society, shared a post on LinkedIn: "What a…

Oct 25, 2024, 09:28 | Blog

Lyda Hill Philanthropies Was Honored with the American Cancer Society Philanthropist of the Year Award

Lyda Hill Philanthropies received the American Cancer Society's Philanthropist of the Year Award in recognition…

Oct 24, 2024, 11:19 | Blog

Karen Knudsen on the power of partnerships in Milken Institute's Power Of Ideas series

Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS), shared on LinkedIn: "In my tenure…

Oct 18, 2024, 15:34 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Electra Paskett - an unquestioned expert in the challenges to cancer prevention, care plus trials in rural areas

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "I always learn so much from Electra Paskett— an…

Oct 15, 2024, 15:23 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Breast cancer mortality has decreased by 44%

Karen Knudsen posted the following on LinkedIn: “Breast cancer mortality has decreased by 44% since…

Oct 14, 2024, 12:52 | Blog

Michele Money-Carson: For the love of tomorrow, get screened

Michele Money-Carson, National Vice President of Media Relations at American Cancer Society, shared a post…

Oct 10, 2024, 19:22 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Thank you to the NYSE for standing with the American Cancer Society

Karen Knudsen shared the following on LinkedIn: “Finally, a heartfelt thank you to the NYSE…

Oct 7, 2024, 15:44 | Insight

Wafik S. El-Deiry: Excited about the impact of advocacy work in Rhode Island

Wafik S. El-Deiry posted the following on LinkedIn: “Excited about the impact of advocacy work…

Oct 6, 2024, 11:33 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: All in against cancer

Karen Knudsen shared on LinkedIn: "In the cancer world, 'ringing the bell' is a special…

Oct 5, 2024, 16:07 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: ACS Hope Ledges provide patients a free place to stay during treatment

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "3 in 5 people diagnosed with cancer face financial…

Sep 29, 2024, 15:23 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Incredible representation at CVC Philly

Karen Knudsen shared a post on X: "And finally, I want to thank the incredible representation…

Sep 22, 2024, 05:20 | Blog

Transition of Leadership at the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society (ACS) announces that CEO Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, PhD, will transition…

Sep 22, 2024, 00:45 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Access to clinical trials is access to the most advanced cancer care

Karen Knudsen shared the following post by Kent Thoelke, CEO of Paradigm, on LinkedIn, adding the…

Sep 21, 2024, 10:20 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Dreamforce 2024 has felt game changing

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: ''I have to say that Dreamforce 2024 has…

Sep 20, 2024, 16:09 | Blog

Wafik S. El-Deiry: CEO of the American Cancer Society Announces Transition Plans

Wafik S. El-Deiry shared a post on X: "CEO of the American Cancer Society Announces…

Sep 17, 2024, 08:47 | Societies

American Cancer Society's new partnership with Janus Henderson Investors!

American Cancer Society shared on LinkedIn: "We’re honored to announce that our new partner Janus…

Sep 14, 2024, 14:36 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Incredibly grateful to have Pfizer's support of the American Cancer Society National Prostate Cancer Roundtable

Karen Knudsen shared a post by Pfizer on LinkedIn, adding: "We are incredibly grateful to have Pfizer's support…

Sep 11, 2024, 17:41 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Thrilled to visit ⁦Dana-Farber Cancer Institute⁩ to deliver the Christopher Sweeney Lecture in prostate cancer

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "Thrilled to visit ⁦Dana-Farber Cancer Institute⁩ to deliver the…

Sep 9, 2024, 16:32 | Positive

100 Influential Women in Oncology: Key Opinion Leaders to Follow on Social Media in 2024: Part 3

Last two weeks, we proudly featured 20 remarkable women who have been leading the way…

Sep 4, 2024, 14:22 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Ambition, to me, means no limits

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "Ambition, to me, means no limits. My personal…

Sep 3, 2024, 15:32 | Opinion

Pam Schauer: So proud of what the team at American Cancer Society accomplished in 2023

Pam Schauer, Associate Director, State-Based Partnerships at American Cancer Society, made the following post on…

Sep 3, 2024, 15:32 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: On 2nd day of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, I share my gratitude for Alonzo Mourning

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "On this 2nd day of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month,…

Aug 26, 2024, 20:43 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: "Thinking Boldly and Believing in Yourself" with Mally Roncal and QVC

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "Thank you to Mally Roncal and QVC for hosting…

Aug 24, 2024, 12:29 | Societies

Karen Knudsen: I am incredibly proud of what our team at the American Cancer Society accomplished in 2023

Karen Knudsen shared a post by American Cancer Society on LinkedIn: "I am incredibly proud…

Aug 17, 2024, 12:20 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Loved having Dan Wygal and Mohit Manrao at our quarterly Board meeting

Karen Knudsen shared on LinkedIn: "On behalf of all the cancer patients and families that…

Aug 16, 2024, 19:53 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Home away from home for patients and caregivers

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "Last night, I had the chance to spend…

Aug 16, 2024, 06:05 | Blog

Biden Cancer Moonshot will announce up to $150 million for tumor-removal surgeries

More than two years ago, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden reignited the…

Aug 14, 2024, 03:49 | Insight

Karen Knudsen: Cancer Rates Are Rising in Young People, Here’s What You Need to Know

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: “I'm proud to share this piece that Othman…

Aug 13, 2024, 08:10 | Blog

Oncoinfluencers to Follow on Social Media: Dr. Karen Knudsen

We are pleased to spotlight Dr. Karen Knudsen, a leading figure in the oncology community…

Aug 4, 2024, 07:45 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Honored to be included among The Non Profit Times Power and Influence Top 50

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "I am honored to be included among The…

Aug 3, 2024, 10:31 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Joining Good Morning America shortly to talk about an alarming trend

Robin Roberts, American television broadcaster and co-anchors ABC's Good Morning America, shared a post on…

Aug 1, 2024, 15:49 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: We must address gaps in generic drug shortages!

Karen Knudsen shared a post on LinkedIn: "Concerning upward trend - lack of access to…

Jul 31, 2024, 09:09 | Blog

Why do you want to be a scientist? - The Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize shared a post on X: "Why do you want to be a…

Jul 31, 2024, 00:39 | Dialogues

Life, Career, Leadership and Success - Dr. Clifford Hudis, CEO of ASCO

Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, CEO of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), joins us…

Jul 30, 2024, 14:16 | Blog

Karen E. Knudsen: Women in STEM, take heed!

Karen E. Knudsen shared on LinkedIn: “Women in STEM, take heed! Study of women CEOs--…

Jul 30, 2024, 08:40 | Blog

Secure your spot for the 28th Annual Coaches vs Cancer Jim Maloney Golf Classic

Dorothy Rothman, Senior Corporate Relations Manager at the American Cancer Society, shared a post on…

Jul 27, 2024, 09:36 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: We are grateful to President Biden for his continued commitment to ending cancer

Karen Knudsen shared a post by Lisa Lacasse, adding: "The Cancer Moonshot is a critical…

Jul 20, 2024, 12:30 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: About my career path and the work that we are doing at the American Cancer Society

Karen Knudsen shared a post by National Cancer Institute, on X: "Thank you to the National…

Jul 19, 2024, 14:31 | Blog

Pennsylvania will become the 20th state to increase access to biomarker testing - ACS CAN Pennsylvania

ACS CAN Pennsylvania (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Pennsylvania) shared a post on X:…

Jul 12, 2024, 16:44 | Insight

Farhad Islami: Updated information on percentage of cancer cases attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors

Karen Knudsen shared a post by Farhad Islami, Senior Scientific Director in Surveillance and Health Equity…

Jul 2, 2024, 13:15 | Blog

Lisa A. Lacasse: A major milestone towards Congress passing the bipartisan MCED Act

Lisa A. Lacasse shared on LinkedIn: “We are celebrating some phenomenal wins this week at…

Jul 2, 2024, 09:37 | Blog

Douglas Flora: Our June issue of AI in Precision Oncology

Douglas Flora shared a post by AI in Precision Oncology, on LinkedIn: "It’s here! Our June…

Jul 1, 2024, 08:21 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: MCEDAct creates a pathway to ensure timely Medicare coverage

Karen Knudsen shared a post by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, on X: "In 2024, over 1…

Jun 30, 2024, 04:34 | Positive

Karen Knudsen: Thankful for the incredible partnership with AstraZeneca as we improve lives, together

David Fredrickson, Executive Vice-President of the Oncology Business at AstraZeneca, shared a post on LinkedIn:…

Jun 29, 2024, 10:09 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Inaugural cancer prevention conference

Karen Knudsen, shared a post on X: “Historic event starting now inaugural cancer prevention conference…

Jun 24, 2024, 10:17 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: American Cancer Society and ACS CAN applaud Fifth Circuit's decision to protect access to preventive services

Karen Knudsen shared a post by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network on LinkedIn: "The…

Jun 15, 2024, 01:18 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: All in against cancer with my friends from ⁦Coaches vs. Cancer

Karen Knudsen shared on LinkedIn: “All in against cancer with my friends from ⁦Coaches vs. Cancer⁩…

Jun 14, 2024, 04:15 | Blog

Karen Knudsen: Keri G. featured on Cancer Health's 2024 Cancer Health 25

Karen Knudsen shared on X: “Congratulations to the American Cancer Society's own Keri G. for being…