American Cancer Society
Cancer research charity
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to eliminating cancer through research, education, advocacy, and patient support services.
Founded in 1913, it funds cancer research grants, provides free lodging for patients traveling for treatment, and operates a 24-hour helpline.
The organization is also known for sponsoring Relay for Life fundraising events and promoting early detection through screening guidelines.
Gifts to organizations
- pledgesFormal promises given
- galaFestive formal occasion
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
- contributionsThings given to help
benefit · auction · sponsorship · capital campaign · donor · event · walk · run
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- remissionTemporary disease absence
metastasis · biopsy · mammogram · prognosis · carcinoma · tumor · immunotherapy · palliative care
Systematic development of mind
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- outreachProactive community assistance
- early detectionFinding something at onset
- screeningEvaluative selection process
mammogram · PSA · pink ribbon · survival rates · risk factors · symptoms · checkups · sun protection
Hospital support for those receiving treatment
- helplinePhone service for assistance
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- caregiversThose who tend others
survivorship · community · support groups · resources · wigs · transportation · lodging · emotional support
Controlled health research experiments
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
precision medicine · carcinogenesis · biostatistics · laboratory · cell culture · bioinformatics · molecular biology · pharmacology
Advocating to decision-makers
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- policyAdopted principle of action
- activismDirect effort for reform
- campaignsOrganized efforts toward goals
grassroots · government · public policy · coalition · reform · tobacco control · patient rights · healthcare access
donations
Gifts to organizations
- pledgesFormal promises given
- galaFestive formal occasion
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
contributions · benefit · auction · sponsorship · capital campaign · donor · event · walk · run · luminaria
chemotherapy
Anti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
remission · metastasis · biopsy · mammogram · prognosis · carcinoma · tumor · immunotherapy · palliative care · survivorship
education
Systematic development of mind
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- outreachProactive community assistance
- early detectionFinding something at onset
screening · mammogram · PSA · pink ribbon · survival rates · risk factors · symptoms · checkups · sun protection · lifestyle changes
patient services
Hospital support for those receiving treatment
- helplinePhone service for assistance
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
caregivers · survivorship · community · support groups · resources · wigs · transportation · lodging · emotional support · online community
clinical trials
Controlled health research experiments
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- genomicsStudy of entire genetic sequences
immunotherapy · precision medicine · carcinogenesis · biostatistics · laboratory · cell culture · bioinformatics · molecular biology · pharmacology · pathology
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- policyAdopted principle of action
- activismDirect effort for reform
campaigns · grassroots · government · public policy · coalition · reform · tobacco control · patient rights · healthcare access · civic engagement
- Cancer NonprofitsACS, Susan G. Komen
- oncologytumor, carcinoma, metastasis, malignancy, oncogene
- health organizationshospital, clinic, WHO, CDC, NIH
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- clubssports clubs, women's clubs, book club, chess club, book clubs
- Research OrganizationsNIH, NASA, NSF, DARPA, Max Planck
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