The Indian Cancer Society is a community-based volunteer organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a health problem through prevention & awareness. The Indian Cancer Society was founded in Mumbai in 1951 by the renowned oncologist Dr. D J Jussawala, with the stated objective of providing cancer awareness and education, as well as offering high quality, low-cost cancer screening facilities. Ever since its inception, the organisation has worked tirelessly towards raising awareness about cancer and has saved countless lives with its various initiatives.