Programs & Services Research Breakthroughs Hope Lodge
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What is a Personal Health Manager?
A plastic container with informational tabs helpful to cancer patients and caregivers navigating their cancer journey.
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What is lung cancer?
The cancer linked to cigarette smoking discovered through American Cancer Society research study.
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What is 2004?
The year the American Cancer Society's Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge was built.
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What is Look Good Feel Better?
A program for female cancer patients in active treatment where they receive a make-up kit and tips on appearance-related issues.
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What is obesity?
This type of health issue was found linked to multiple types of cancer through the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study 2.
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What is 41?
The amount of patient rooms located in the American Cancer Society Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge.
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What is the American Cancer Society National Cancer Information Center?
A 24 hours a day, 7 days a week call center available anyone in need of cancer information.
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What is prostate cancer?
A PSA screening test developed in-part by the American Cancer Society helps detect this type of cancer.
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What is the Hope Lodge van?
This vehicle will help transport patients staying at the American Cancer Society Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge to and from treatment or other needs during their stay.
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What is Reach to Recovery?
A program for breast cancer patients who are matched with breast cancer survivors for one-on-one support.
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What is a Nobel prize?
ACS has funded cutting-edge researchers, 47 of whom have gone on to win this award.
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What is 18 years old?
You must be at least this age to stay in the ACS Hope Lodge.
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What is a wig?
An item used to cover a woman's head when loss of hair occurs during cancer treatment (or other reasons).
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What is a mammogram?
ACS helped show proof that this screening is safe and effective to find breast cancer early.
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Who is a caregiver?
During a cancer patient's stay at the ACS Hope Lodge, it is required that they bring one of these with them.






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