Ava, Cancer Survivor

This holiday, be the reason hope makes it home.

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The time to act is now

Every 60 seconds

someone in the U.S. dies from cancer.

600,000

Americans will die from cancer this year.

Every 15 seconds

someone in the U.S. hears the words “You have cancer."

1 in 3

people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.

Make an impact

Your gift helps save lives

There is no holiday for cancer. The research that we do at the American Cancer Society is leading to a lot of new discoveries that are getting more hope to cancer patients and their families.
Dr. Caroline Um, Cancer Researcher

You can help save lives

Every dollar makes a difference

$100

helps people get answers and support day or night at 1-800-227-2345

$150

can help provide three free rides to treatment for cancer patients

$200

can help fund two free nights of lodging when treatment is far from home

$/mo

With a monthly gift, you can help fuel research, care, and hope all year long.

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The good you do lasts all year

This season is a time to honor the gifts and voices that have fueled research breakthroughs, supported patients through their hardest days, and made critical resources available around the clock. With a donation of $100 or more, you can be the reason hope makes it home this holiday, ensuring this momentum carries forward into the new year.

Chief Executive Officer

Shane Jacobson

"We made progress in 2025, but we believe 2026 is a year of even greater possibilities. Cancer impacts nearly every household in America, but prevention, new discoveries, and survivorship are on the rise because of your generosity. Please give today to send a powerful message to more than 2 million people who will be diagnosed next year – we are here for you!"

Every cancer. Every life.

We are a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. 

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Find cancer early when it may be easier to treat.

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Celebrate the season and honor a loved one by giving thanks with a tribute card.

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Cancer Information and Resources

1 in 3 men and women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. If you’ve been recently diagnosed, or know someone who has, we’re here with answers, guidance, and support.

Services for You

The American Cancer Society offers all kinds of support for patients, families, and caregivers.

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When cancer treatment is far from home, our Hope Lodge facilities offer a free place to stay and a supportive space to rest. We also provide lodging grants to local healthcare systems partners so they can provide lodging assistance to their patients.

Road to Recovery connects cancer patients in need of transportation to treatment with volunteers to get them there. We also provide transportation grants to local healthcare systems partners to provide transportation assistance to their patients.

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Connect with American Cancer Society staff or others who are facing cancer for information and support.

All Patient Programs and Services

Overall Impact of the American Cancer Society

Help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Donate now to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.

140M+

lives touched in 2024

$5.6B

invested in research since 1946

18M+

cancer survivors alive in the US today

2.8M+

cancer screenings in underserved communities

950K+

rides to treatment in 2024

540K+

free nights of lodging provided in 2024

Help us continue our work

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Risk, Prevention, and Screening

You can help reduce your risk of cancer by making healthy choices like eating right, staying active, and not smoking. It's also important to follow recommended screening guidelines, which can help detect certain cancers early.

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Learn about the benefits of good nutrition, regular physical activity, and staying at a healthy weight.

Let the Great American Smokeout event be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life.

Human Papillomavirus can cause 6 types of cancer. But preventing it — and the cancers it causes — is simple.

Learn about recommended cancer screening tests and find resources to help you get on a screening schedule that's right for you.

Explore Cancer Risk and Prevention

Explore Cancer Screening

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Supporting Families and Caregivers

A cancer diagnosis affects close family and friends too. Find out what to expect if you become a caregiver for a person with cancer, and get tips for making sure that you take care of yourself as well.

Learn About Caregiver and Family Support

Volunteer and Fundraise

We couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers, fundraisers, and donors. Together, we’re making a difference – and you can, too. Become a volunteer, make a tax-deductible donation, or participate in a fundraising event to help us save lives.

Be part of the movement to save lives and celebrate life. Every single day.

Join the world’s largest volunteer-based fundraising event.

Support the walk that unites more than 150 communities every year.

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Learn about the endless new and creative opportunities to raise funds or get involved with the American Cancer Society.

Fight together to influence public policy and make cancer a national priority.

Volunteer and Fundraise

Volunteer and Fundraising Impact

Our fundraising events are key to fighting for our mission and building a supportive cancer community. Our community events and patient services are funded entirely by donations.

1.5M

volunteers

1.7M

Relay For Life participants globally

$8B

raised through RFL and MSABC since 1985

400

CEOs of U.S. companies engaged in our mission

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Volunteer or Fundraise

Research That Saves Lives

What does it take to outsmart cancer? Research. We’ve invested more than $5 billion in cancer research since 1946, all to find more – and better – treatments, uncover factors that may cause cancer, and improve cancer patients’ quality of life.

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We CONDUCT and publish research on cancer prevention, surveillance, health services, and disparities. Publications include Cancer Facts & Figure reports.

We CONDUCT and publish research about cancer risk factors, the quality of life, and cancer survivors through Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS), including CPS-II and CPS-3.

We FUND high impact and innovative research for any type of cancer and from bench to bedside by supporting scientists across the United States with research grants.

Our Research Programs