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Survivor Story

Mary Catherine Riley is living cancer-free thanks to a clinical trial involving two targeted therapeutics for her stage 3 ovarian cancer.

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About Cancer

Cancer is not a single disease, but rather a collection of diseases all characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells.

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AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report

The inaugural AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report highlights research-driven advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of childhood cancers.

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Cancer Types

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about these types of cancer that develop in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx.

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AACR Stories

Twenty-four eminent scientists whose pioneering discoveries have accelerated progress in cancer science and medicine have been elected Fellows of the AACR Academy, Class of 2026.

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FDA Approvals

Read about recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals of products for cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

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AACR Annual Meeting News

The official news website of the AACR Annual Meeting 2026. Stay up to date on the latest developments from the world’s premier cancer research event.

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AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025

The AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025 highlights the remarkable progress against childhood cancers driven by discoveries across the basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences.

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The AACR: Driving Progress Against Cancer

The AACR and its more than 61,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of diseases we call cancer.

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AACR Cancer Progress Report 2025

The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2025 highlights research-driven advances against the collection of often devastating diseases we call cancer.

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By the Numbers

34

percent decrease of the overall age-adjusted cancer death rate in the U.S. from 1991 to 2023

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28

therapeutics were approved for new or expanded uses by the FDA from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025

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18.6

million cancer survivors in the U.S. are living with, through, and beyond their disease thanks to research

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4 in 10

cancer diagnoses in the United States are associated with preventable risk factors

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For more statistics on cancer, please visit our Cancer Progress ReportRead the AACR Cancer Progress Report