About Smokeout

Every November, smokers across the nation take part in the Great American Smokeout by smoking less or quitting for the day.


Advocacy

Together we can be successful in eliminating suffering and death due to cancer.


Smokeout Resources on Cancer.org
Questions About Smoking, Tobacco, and Health
Are menthol cigarettes any safer than regular ones? Just what is smoker's cough, anyway? Get answers to these and other frequently asked questions
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News from the ACS News Center
Report: Over 100,000 Cancers Linked to Excess Body Fat
Researchers have known being overweight puts people at an increased risk of some types of cancer. New data highlights the extent of the problem.

FDA Approves New Leukemia Drug
This week the FDA granted fast-track approval of ofatumumab (Arzerra) for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

ACS Report Addresses Environmental Pollutants and Cancer Risk
A new report clarifies the Society's role in understanding the impact of environmental carcinogens on cancer risk.

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Advocate for Change
Together we can be successful in eliminating suffering and death due to cancer.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the non-profit, non-partisan sister advocacy organization of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major public health problem through voter education and issue campaigns aimed at influencing candidates and lawmakers to support laws and policies that will help people fight cancer.
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Why Advocate for Change

 The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the non-profit, non-partisan sister advocacy organization of the American Cancer Society. ACS CAN is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major public health problem through voter education and issue campaigns aimed at influencing candidates and lawmakers to support laws and policies that will help people fight cancer.
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Tips for Becoming an Effective Cancer Advocate

 Passing legislation that supports our cancer issues is a challenging process that requires active participation by our volunteers. There are many ways for a volunteer to be an effective cancer advocate.
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Get Involved in Your State

 Find out what's going on in your state.
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