Pioneering Research and Education

$2,439.56 crowdfunded from 558 people

$27,531.99 received from matching pools

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Funding innovative research to uncover new cancer treatments, address health disparities, and improve survivorship, with $5 billion invested over 75 years.
  • 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.

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.

By continuing this crucial work, we will make an even bigger impact on the cancer burden and save even more lives

Pioneering Research and Education History

  • accepted into American Cancer Society 11 months ago. 558 people contributed $2,440 to the project, and $27,532 of match funding was provided.

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