Event Calendar for
Many different cancer-related awareness campaigns occur throughout the year. Not all of them are coordinated by the American Cancer Society; however, we do support efforts to create a greater awareness of cancer. Items followed by an asterisk are sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
September 2016
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day (typically the last week in September)
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
October 2016
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® events*
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month*
National Mammography Day (October 21)
November 2016
Great American Smokeout (Always the third Thursday in November: November 17)*
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Family Caregiver Month
Neuroendocrine Tumor Day (November 10)
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
World Cancer Congress (October 31−November 3)
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