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The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. Established in 1913, the society is organized into six geographical regions of both medical and lay volunteers operating in more than 250 Regional offices throughout the United States. [ 1 ]
American Society for Apheresis: ASHA: American Speech–Language–Hearing Association: ASMI: Australian Self-Medication Industry: ASMSO: American Society of Medication Safety Officers: ASPS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons: ASRT: American Society of Radiologic Technologists: ASTRO: ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) ASSH
After working at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the area of cancer risk assessment, and later the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the Agent Orange Projects, Calle joined the American Cancer Society (ACS) in 1989 as the director of their Study Management Group. [2]
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society.It was founded in September 2001 to directly lobby the goals of the American Cancer Society, which is subject to restrictions on advocacy activities because of its tax classification.
She previously served as president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), representing the 102 leading cancer centers in North America, and on the board of directors of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Dr. Knudsen was also recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Oncology by OncoDaily. [3]
The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies alcohol as a “Group 1” carcinogen, meaning there’s sufficient evidence that it can cause cancer in humans. Other ...
The American Cancer Society defines a cancer survivor as anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. [15] At most Relay events, a Survivor Dinner is held for survivors in the community. The Survivor Lap, which is often the first lap of a Relay event, is used to identify the survivors.
Sarah Jones (born March 1985) is an American Emmy Award winning journalist and founder of Sarah Jones Reports. [1] [2] She hosts a weekly podcast show, Sarah Jones Breaks It Down. In addition, she is the author of Cancer Awareness Magazine for Kids: Leukemia and A Kids Book About War. [3]