Pioneering Cancer Research and Education

We launch innovative, high-impact research to find more – and better – treatments, uncover factors that may cause cancer, and improve the quality of life for people facing cancer. We are committed to reducing health disparities by conducting internal research and funding grants aimed at fostering a more diverse cancer care and research workforce, as well as addressing inequities that exist in cancer prevention, treatment, and care.

At a glance, the American Cancer Society is driving research breakthroughs in cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship.

• $3 billion invested since 1991, contributing to 3.8 million fewer cancer deaths.
• $430 million currently invested in 630+ active grants.
• Largest nonprofit funder within the United States, investing $5 billion over 75 years.
• Our Cancer Facts & Figures reports are the most widely cited sources for cancer data in the world.

Below are ways we are making progress in the fight against cancer. By continuing this crucial work, we will make an even bigger impact on the cancer burden and save even more lives.

TLDR:

• The research we fund contributes to breakthroughs that help find more effective treatments for cancer.
• Our research leads to treatments that help save lives.
• Research leads to progress in the fight against cancer. By continuing this crucial work, we will make an even bigger impact on the cancer burden and save even more lives.