Mission: 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.
Programs: Prevention programs, derived in part on our cancer research, provide the public and health professionals with information and education to prevent cancer occurrence and to reduce the risk of developing cancer. Relay for life and making strides against breast cancer: see schedule o.
detection and treatment programs seek to find cancer before it is clinically apparent and provide information and education about options for treatment, a cure, recurrence, symptom management, and pain control. Relay for life and making strides against breast cancer: see schedule o.
patient support programs assist cancer patients and their families in an effort to ease the burden of the disease. Options for treatment, a cure, recurrence, symptom management, and pain control. Relay for life and making strides against breast cancer: see schedule o. Grants to affiliates: $25,000 - see schedule o.
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I had a rare form of Ovarian cancer Granulosa Cell Tumor. I called ACS for information and to possibly find someone to talk to that had that form or cancer or ovarian cancer. They told me we don't have much information about that form of cancer and read me some information from a book which was all written for medical professionals. They never called me back, even when I reached out to them again and again, to find someone to talk to about my form of cancer or ovarian cancer. They offered me no services and did not even care to help me because my form of cancer was on what I feel is there top cancer list. I was only in my early 30's and terrified.
three stars may be a stretch. I give them two because they have some great programs in place. Our Nanny was able to get a lump in her breast checked out for free. She does not have insurance, so this is worth the 2 stars as a cancer survivor myself. The reason I take three stars off...I do some public speaking about my experience and was told that I could not since I did not use their services. Ok, no big deal.
I also felt like they were more worried about the almighty dollar then the mission. Yes, I get it...NPOs have goals and budgets...but let's not lose sight of the ultimate goal..a cure for cancer
