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About the American Cancer Society

At the American Cancer Society, we have a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. We're improving the lives of cancer patients and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

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Whether we're working in a community near you or one halfway around the world, our mission remains the same: 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. See what we've been up to lately — and get to know the American Cancer Society a little bit better.

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