From time to time, as part of its contribution to the advancement of science policy, the AACR, through its committees, task forces, working groups, and Board of Directors, develops formal position statements and policy statements relating to various aspects of cancer research. Currently, the AACR has a number of such statements in development. Once they are approved for release, they will be posted here. The following statements are currently available on this site and others will be posted as they become available.
- AACR Statement on Proposed Medicare Coverage of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) (June 13, 2007)
- Responsible Exploration of the Full Spectrum of Stem Cell Biology is Essential to the Advancement of Cancer Research (2005)
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AACR Comments on the NIH Interim Ethics Rule (2005)
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Precancers: Opening a New Front in the War on Cancer (2002)
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Statement on Smoking and Lung Cancer (1984)