About Us

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

The American Cancer Society offers powerful tools patients can use anytime to access the information, resources and support they need to manage their fight against cancer.

From cancer prevention to diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, the Society offers information, day-to-day help, and emotional support, all at no cost, for cancer patients, their family members and caregivers. The Society focuses on providing high-quality, timely and understandable information to support decision-making associated with cancer. Information is available on risk factors, screening guidelines for early detection, specific cancer types and treatment options. The organization also offers a confidential and reliable matching and referral service to patients looking for clinical trials, as well as an interactive online tool to help cancer patients make informed treatment decisions.

Understanding the day-to-day needs of someone experiencing cancer, the Society offers a variety of programs and services that help patients manage their lives through treatment and recovery. The organization helps cancer patients and their families find transportation and lodging assistance while seeking treatment; helps with financial and insurance questions, and provides referral to prescription drug assistance.

The Society's ability to connect patients, their families and caregivers with emotional support programs goes beyond the organization's own offerings. The Society's programs include support for men fighting prostate cancer, women diagnosed with breast cancer, help with appearance-related side effects of treatment for women, and camps for children touched by cancer. Cancer education classes are available online and in person to help patients and loved ones understand the disease they are facing, while an online community is available all day, every day for cancer patients and their families to learn about the disease and share their thoughts and feelings.

The American Cancer Society connects patients with services and programs that are offered directly from the Society, as well as providing referrals to external resources that will help meet patients' needs. The Society offers these community resources, information and services 24 hours a day, seven days a week through 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345) and online at www.cancer.org.