Andrew Mittower, a business development consultant with Pro Se Litigants in West Chester, Ohio, supports the American Cancer Society (ACS). With the support of people like Andrew Mittower, ACS funds research that improves outcomes for cancer patients.
Some of the research ACS funds looks at how cancer works within the human body. Research on genes involved in cancer shows how cancer starts to form, while cancer cell biology and metastasis looks at the ways cancer cells themselves work. These areas of inquiry help detect cancers earlier and control cancers at early stages, before they move to new sites in the body.
Other research looks at potential treatments for cancer. While this includes cancer drugs and delivery methods, it also includes ways in which a patient's nutrition, lifestyle, and environment can be changed to mitigate cancer symptoms, encourage recovery, and slow progression.
Finally, some ACS research funding goes to control and prevention. This includes new methods for early detection and risk reduction, but also looks at better ways to teach healthcare professionals the techniques necessary to support cancer patients.
