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American Cancer Society
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American Cancer Society,
n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, and ministration.

American Cancer Society (ACS),
n.pr a national advocacy and fund-raising organization, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that is dedicated to raising public awareness about cancer and to providing support for cancer patients and their families.

American Cancer Society
Oncology A national organization that disseminates information about cancer, and funds cancer research


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79-85; American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts and Figures 2002.
Sources: Cancer Facts and Figures, 2006 (American Cancer Society); CancerMetrics, 2006 (The Mattson Jack Group).
Data for breast and cervical cancer incidence from the American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts and Figures for that same year were then integrated into the population data.
 
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