Our 24/7 cancer helpline provides information and answers for people dealing with cancer. We can connect you with trained cancer information specialists who will answer questions about a cancer diagnosis and provide guidance and a compassionate ear.
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Our highly trained specialists are available 24/7 via phone and on weekdays can assist through online chat. We connect patients, caregivers, and family members with essential services and resources at every step of their cancer journey. Ask us how you can get involved and support the fight against cancer. Some of the topics we can assist with include:
- Referrals to patient-related programs or resources
- Donations, website, or event-related assistance
- Tobacco-related topics
- Volunteer opportunities
- Cancer Information
For medical questions, we encourage you to review our information with your doctor.
Affordability and Taxation of Tobacco Products
Raising taxes to make tobacco products less affordable by significantly increasing their prices has proven to be the single most effective and cost-effective measure to reduce the number of people who buy and use tobacco and reduce the number of products they use each day.
Our Research Focus
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Tobacco Control Research (TCR) team has developed an affordability index that informs policymakers which subgroups need interventions to reduce their increased risk of tobacco use and tobacco-related deaths and disabilities because of increases in affordability where they live. Affordability increases when income grows at a faster pace than price. The affordability index is a combination of both price and income changes.