The first century of the American Cancer Society

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The American Cancer Society (ACS) celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding in May.

Started in 1913 by a group of 15 physicians and businessmen in New York City, ACS is now one of the leading organizations worldwide in the fight against cancer.

A lot can happen in 100 years, and the link below will take you to a timeline of some of the major events in ACS’ history:

The Fight to End Cancer: A 100 Year Timeline

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