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ACS Programs and ServicesPatient Navigators Help Cancer Patients Manage Care
Receiving support from a patient navigator can make a difference in the way newly diagnosed cancer patients feel about their care.
Five Ways to Fight Breast Cancer
The fight against breast cancer takes place on many fronts, not just in the treatment center. Here are 5 ways to use your time, your skills, and your voice to make a difference.
5 Questions on the Global Cancer Burden
In honor of World Cancer Day, we talked to American Cancer Society epidemiologist Lindsey Torre to get the facts on global cancer trends.
Reach To Recovery Marks 45 Years of Supporting Women With Breast Cancer
For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, Reach To Recovery is a ray of hope during a dark time. This year marks the program’s 45th anniversary with the American Cancer Society.
Buffalo Hope Lodge Marks 30th Anniversary
Since it opened its doors 30 years ago, the Hope Lodge facility in Buffalo, New York has welcomed more than 21,000 cancer patients and their caregivers, providing more than 150,000 nights of free lodging that saved them $17.25 million in hotel expenses.
Look Good Feel Better: Helping Cancer Patients for 25 Years
Look Good Feel Better, a free, national public service program, a cooperation with the American Cancer Society, the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, and the Professional Beauty Association, teaches cancer patients to manage the appearance side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Road to Recovery Volunteer: Driven to Serve
American Cancer Society volunteer Jim Runyan has driven more than 100 people to their cancer treatments during the 12 years he’s been with the Society’s Road To Recovery program.
Quit with the Great American Smokeout
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout.