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
Hormone Therapy Not Shown to Benefit Older Patients with Early Prostate Cancer
Hormone therapy doesn't appear to help older men with early prostate cancer, though the drugs can benefit other men with the disease.

FDA Approves New Test to Identify Herceptin Candidates
Doctors now have another way to find out if a breast cancer patient should be treated with the drug Herceptin.

Major Health Organizations Identify 11 Life-saving Preventive Strategies
A new study looks at the impact of common clinical preventive measures.

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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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