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   Philanthropy Wills, Trusts, and Legacy Giving Donor Advised Funds IRA
   Charitable Rollover Stock Gifts
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   Donation Workplace Giving & Matching Funds Organize a Workplace Fundraiser
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    * ACS Research News
   
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    * Cancer Facts & Statistics
   
    * ACS Screening Guidelines
   
    * CPS-3: Cancer Prevention Study-3
   
    * Center for Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Training
   
    * DICR Internships
   
    * ACS Research Teams
   
    * Early Cancer Detection Science
   
    * Extramural Discovery Science
   
    * Population Science
   
    * Surveillance & Health Equity Science
   
   
   RESEARCH TOOLS
   
    * Cancer Atlas
   
    * Cancer Statistics Center
   
    * Glossary for Nonscientists
   
    * Research Events
   
    * Jiler Conference
   
    * Research Podcasts
   
   Make your resolution to quit smoking REAL in 2024. If you have cancer and
   want to quit smoking get help with this app for your smartphone from the
   American Cancer Society and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
   Explore Our Research
 * Our Research
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   Explore Our Research
   Research Highlights ACS Research News
   Apply for an ACS Grant Grant Application and Review Process Currently Funded
   Grants
   
   
   RESEARCH WE CONDUCT
   
   Cancer Facts & Statistics ACS Screening Guidelines CPS-3: Cancer Prevention
   Study-3
   Center for Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Training DICR Internships
   ACS Research Teams Early Cancer Detection Science Extramural Discovery
   Science Population Science Surveillance & Health Equity Science
   
   
   RESEARCH TOOLS
   
   Cancer Atlas Cancer Statistics Center Glossary for Nonscientists
   Research Events Jiler Conference Research Podcasts
   Make your resolution to quit smoking REAL in 2024. If you have cancer and
   want to quit smoking get help with this app for your smartphone from the
   American Cancer Society and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
 * About Us
    * Who We Are
   
    * 110 Years of Wins
   
    * Our Mission
   
    * Our Core Values
   
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