American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society
FormationMay 22, 1913 (1913-05-22)
FocusCancer prevention
HeadquartersLegally based in Atlanta, Georgia; national operations are distributed[1]
OriginsNew York, New York, U.S.
Area served
United States
MethodCancer research, public policy, education and service[2]
Websitewww.cancer.org

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. The ACS publishes the journals Cancer, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and Cancer Cytopathology.[3]

  1. ^ "American Cancer Society sells Atlanta headquarters". Atlanta Business Chronicle. June 22, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Facts about ACS". ACS website. Archived from the original on October 26, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Other American Cancer Society Resources". ACS website. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
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