American Cancer Society

…October 1985, founded by the American Cancer Society and the Imperial Chemical Industries Pharmaceuticals (later part of AstraZeneca). Since then, campaigns to increase awareness of the disease, to educate people about methods of prevention and early detection, and to raise money to support research have extended to countries around the…

…1945 it was renamed the American Cancer Society.

The American Cancer Society recommends a yearly mammogram for women starting at age 45 followed by biennial screening from age 55. Women who are suspected to be at increased risk of breast cancer may begin regular mammographic screening at an earlier age (e.g., 40 years). The…