At the same time, over 75,000 people died each year of cancer in just the United States. Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303‐1002.
The website provides detailed statistics on a range of topics including estimated new cancer cases and deaths by sex, state, and cancer … They also undertook to publish their own journal, Campaign Notes, which was a monthly bulletin with information about cancer. Some content is compiled from 3rd party sources. It was Marjorie G. Ollig in 1936 who suggested that the Society create a legion of volunteers who could help wage war against the dreaded disease. Tools .
She suggested creating a large network of new volunteers whose purpose was to wage “war on cancer.” In 1935 there were 15,000 people involved in cancer control in the U.S. By 1938 there was ten times that number.
Check out this video which lays out how all of this began and why you will NEVER see a cure announced here in the US. Articles were written for popular magazines and professional journals. Sources: American Cancer Society, 2020. Use the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues.