American Cancer Society of Illinois

American Cancer Society of Illinois Welcome to our Illinois community of survivors and supporters!

Milestones
2012
• The US celebrates a 20% decline in cancer death rates
2011
• Two American Cancer Society-funded researchers win the Nobel Prize
2003
• American Cancer Society research confirms the link between obesity and many types of cancer
2000
• The first use of molecularly targeted therapy to treat cancer is successful
1997
• The American Cancer Society launches the first 24/7 cancer in

formation call center
1976
• First Great American Smokeout®
1973
• Mammography is shown to be the best tool to find breast cancer early
1971
• The National Cancer Act passes, which starts the “War on Cancer”
1970
• The first American Cancer Society Hope Lodge® facility opens in Charleston, South Carolina
1954
• The fight to stop smoking and reduce lung cancer begins
1948
• The Pap test saves lives
1947
• The first successful chemotherapy treatment for cancer is discovered
1946
• The American Cancer Society launches its groundbreaking research program
1945
• The ASCC was reorganized as the American Cancer Society
1936
• Women make noise to save lives.
1913
• Founded in 1913

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1 E Wacker Drive STE 1500
Chicago, IL
60601

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+18002272345

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