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American Cancer Society (ACS)
The American Cancer Society is the largest US cancer charity. It publishes the annual US cancer statistics that most news reports quote, screening recommendations that differ from the US Preventive Services Task Force in places (colorectal screening from 45, for example), and plain-language patient guides for every cancer.
Also called: ACScancer.orgCancer.Netsrc-cancer-org-asco
Overview
Founded 1913. Publishes Cancer Statistics annually in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (the most-cited oncology paper each year), Cancer Facts & Figures (including disparity-focused editions), and screening guidelines (e.g. colorectal screening from 45, 2018; lung, breast, cervical, prostate). Runs the Cancer Prevention Studies cohorts (CPS-II/3), the National Cancer Information Center (1-800-227-2345), Hope Lodge, Road To Recovery, and ACS CAN advocacy. Its patient content is a benchmark for readability.
Holds
Cancer Facts & Figures annual statistics, screening guidelines, patient information in plain language for every cancer, the Cancer Survivors Network, lodging and transportation programmes, and a large extramural research grants portfolio. ASCO's former Cancer.Net patient content now lives on cancer.org.
Licence
Copyright ACS; free public content
Maintainer
American Cancer Society
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