American Cancer Society Services
Cancer patients have access to many programs and services provided by American Cancer Society (1-800-227-2345).
- Early Detection and Prevention
Willis Knighton and American Cancer Society (ACS) make a powerful team. ACS provides many education materials and screening guidelines to help you detect cancer early when treatment can be more successful.
- Smoke-Free City Ordinances
We're working to strengthen the smoke-free policies within our cities. This is just one way we can decrease cancer deaths due to secondhand smoke.
- National Cancer Information Center
1-800-227-2345
Get information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This number is staffed by cancer specialists, social workers, oncology nurses and doctors.
- Cancer.org
Cancer information and support at your fingertips!
- Research
ACS is the largest source of funding for cancer research, boasting 49 Nobel Prize winners. The agency’s research influences standards for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow transplants, mammogram, Pap test and PSA test. ACS research includes discoveries related to DNA structure the medications Tamoxifen and Gleevec.
- Advocacy
Thank ACS for the Clean Indoor Air Law in Louisiana, insurance companies covering the cost of cancer screenings, restrictive advertising for tobacco companies, warning labels on cigarettes and no smoking on airplanes.
Patient Support Services
- Reach To Recovery
Volunteer breast cancer survivors call women who are newly diagnosed or have just had surgery to offer educational materials, services and hope.
- Cancer Survivors Network
A web-based support service for cancer survivors and their families, caregivers and friends.
- Road to Recovery
Volunteer drivers provide cancer patients across Shreveport-Bossier City with transportation to ensure they receive life-saving treatments.