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Cacner was discovered by Egyptians in 3000 B.C.
By the Eyptians in 3000 B.C. -
The American Cancer Society Was Founded
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The American Cacner Society launches a research program
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Chemotherapy treatment for cancer was discovered
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The pap test saves lifes
The American Cancer Society pushes for wide adoption of the Pap test that has resulted in a 70% decrease in uterine and cervical cancer. -
The fight to reduce and prevent lung cancer begins
An American Cancer Society study confirms the link between smoking and lung cancer. Additional smoking prevention work helps lead to a 50% decrease in smoking and a reduction in the death rate from lung cancer. This launches an era of cancer prevention research at the Society. -
The National Cancer Act passes, which starts the “War on Cancer.”
The American Cancer Society plays a leading role in the passage of this act, which is considered the most dramatic piece of health legislation ever enacted. It led to federal funding for cancer research rising from $4.3 million in 1953 to an estimated $5.1 billion in 2012. -
First Great American "Smokeout"
The American Cancer Society hosts an event in California to help nearly 1 million smokers quit for the day. The following year, the Society takes the program nationwide, and it continues to challenge people to stop using tobacco and provide them support to quit today. -
Cancer was proved to be prevented by exercise
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The American Cancer Society launches the first 24/7 cancer information call center.
Cancer Information Specialists begin serving patients and their families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Today, the American Cancer Society provides free information, answers, and support to nearly 1 million people facing cancer who call each year. -
The first use of molecularly targeted therapy to treat cancer is successful.
Former American Cancer Society grantee Brian Druker, MD, reports stunning success in treating chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) with a molecularly targeted drug (Gleevec), launching a new era of molecularly targeted treatments. -
American Cancer Society research confirms the link between obesity and many types of cancer.
American Cancer Society researchers confirm that being overweight or obese contributes to many types of cancer. -
Cancer was confirmed to be a "bad" thing
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There were approximately 13.7 million Americans with a history of cancer alive
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approximately 174,100 cancer deaths will be caused by tobacco use