The American Cancer Society is the leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision of ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are the only organization working to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Learn more about who we are, what we do, and our plans for the future by exploring the areas below.
See how, locally and internationally, the American Cancer Society strives to live by a clearly defined set of goals and ideals.
We use these values as a light to guide our way through our decision making and planning.
View a summary of how the American Cancer Society is organized and how we operate.
Learn how we save lives every day as we work to create a world free from the pain and suffering from cancer.
Explore the early days of the American Cancer Society, including how we got started, our first cancer education campaign, and early advances in cancer research.
Find out about Board of Directors and how we use our donor dollars to move our mission forward. Download our Annual Report and other financial statements and forms.
Our online press kit provides basic information for media interested in the latest information about The American Cancer Society, including its history, the latest cancer statistics, and research milestones.
We are available 24 hours day, 7 days a week, at 1-800-227-2345 and through this website.