American Society for the Control of Cancer

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The American Society for the Control of Cancer was an early 20th-century U.S. organization dedicated to cancer education and prevention that later evolved into the American Cancer Society.

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American Society for the Control of Cancer canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf health organization
nonprofit organization
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolved 1945
field cancer prevention
health education
oncology
public health
focus dissemination of cancer information
public campaigns about cancer
reducing cancer mortality
founded 1913
foundedIn New York City NERFINISHED
hasSuccessorOrganization American Cancer Society NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod early 20th century
languageOfWorkOrName English
laterKnownAs American Cancer Society NERFINISHED
locationCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
nonProfitStatus nonprofit
notableContribution early national cancer education campaigns in the United States
helped establish organized cancer control efforts in the United States
operatedInCentury 20th century
purpose cancer education
cancer prevention
promotion of early cancer detection
public awareness of cancer
sector voluntary health organization
successor American Cancer Society NERFINISHED

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Rosalie Slaughter Morton memberOf American Society for the Control of Cancer
George A. Soper helpedFound American Society for the Control of Cancer