On February 16, 2022, the American Cancer Society's National Consortium for Cancer Screening and Care (ACS National Consortium) announced new cancer screening recommendations to accelerate recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. These recommendations also look to improve the United States' ability to provide quality cancer screening and care for all.
The nine consensus recommendations include themes on:
Read the full list and details of the recommendations on the ACS website.
At the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, the Louisiana Oncology Society received the ASCO Jeffrey C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award for advancing critical advocacy priorities that have translated into meaningful legislative victories. The Iowa Oncology Society and Washington State Medical Oncology Society were also recognized for their advocacy efforts in 2025 at the meeting, receiving second place awards.
