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More than 30,000 cancer specialists from around the world are gathering in Chicago this week for the 53rd annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

Find research and health professional training grants by state on American Cancer Society’s (ACS) website.

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.

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

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.

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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.

You can do anything – if you have the drive and the desire. Whether it's sports or music or school, just keep working hard, and you can never tell what doors are going to open for you

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.

Steve Johnson was almost done with his colon cancer treatment when he lost his health insurance. Help from the American Cancer Society and other sources got him through.