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More than 39,000 cancer specialists from around the world are gathering in Chicago this week for the 55th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Find American Cancer Society research grants and health professional training grants by state.

When Cheryl Stark, 50, learned she had head and neck cancer, she didn’t want to talk about it. Her doctor told her the cancer likely came from the human papilloma virus (HPV).

The American Cancer Society's local resources, programs, and events help those going through cancer in Illinois.

Leukemia survivor Lloyd Sutton says the only time he really felt shaky was the night he spent in the emergency room in May 2015.

Gregg Carr is the kind of guy who other people call when they have a problem. So when Carr was diagnosed with lung cancer, those close to him were eager to lend support.

For Tarik Ceric, competing in a body building contest while in cancer treatment is one of the toughest things he’s ever done – and also one of the most rewarding.

Ravinnia Miles, 37, has spent her life helping others. The oldest of 3, she took care of her younger brother and sister, and when she got old enough, her mother too.

Genetic studies of the skin cancer called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma find the first steps toward new treatments tailored for patients’ specific subtypes.

See our latest findings from the ovarian cancer research conducted by our staff researchers & funded through research grants.

Researchers call for higher quality studies to understand the link between UV exposure and risk of melanoma for people with skin of color.

Researcher’s discovery of how tumor-infiltrating neutrophils may abet or kill colorectal cancers based on tumor grade uncover two promising treatments.

After being diagnosed with testicular cancer, and then seeing it return, Jeremiah Ray has begun an aggressive regimen of chemotherapy that’s left him feeling drained, both physically and emotionally.

Biography of Wayne White, Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society's North Central Region.

Former smoker Scott Hanson survived a heart attack in 2010. His doctor told him it would have killed him had he not quit his 30-year, 2-pack-a-day habit 4 years earlier.

American Cancer Society Survivor Speaker Jemma Cabral tells audiences she hopes they never take another birthday for granted. A 2-time survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma, she certainly doesn’t.

Kristin Milne Director, Major Gifts for the American Cancer Society in Michigan.

Michael Ziener, Executive Director for Illinois