Welcome to the AACR's website for survivors and advocates. Below are some of our resources for survivors, families and patient advocates. For even more materials,
please see the navigation bar at the left.
SPOTLIGHT
Published by the AACR, Cancer Today is the authoritative resource for cancer patients, survivors, and their family members and friends. In every issue, Cancer Today offers information and inspiration as you face the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, survivorship or caregiving.
Visit the Cancer Today website to read articles from the magazine, view the digital edition, subscribe, or sign up for the free Cancer Today e-newsletter.
Patient support organizations, cancer centers and doctor's offices can request free bulk subscriptions to the print magazine.
ADVOCATE CORNER
Join us at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium! The AACR and the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation team up to present an educational breakfast session on breast cancer research.
The conference will take place March 31 - April 4, 2012, in Chicago. Please click on the link above for additional information and to download applications for the 2012 program.
Take some time to read about the advances and new directions in cancer research.
Check out these journal articles. Free access is available for articles related to plenary session topics.
Read the meeting's daily online updates for patient advocates, survivors and caregivers.
The AACR encourages patient advocates to join its network. Affiliate membership is open to all patient advocates who are promoting the advancement of cancer research, including those who are members of organizations and those who work as independent patient advocates. Membership offers an array of benefits and opportunities. If you are interested in helping us fulfill your mission and ours, sign up now!
The AACR offers patient advocates discounted registration rates for select conferences.
PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND FAMILIES
Cancer Support and Advocacy Resources
Look here for an extensive list of cancer support and patient advocacy organizations, government and research institutions, and useful websites. Find organized lists of groups dedicated to specific types of cancer.
Find information about support groups, clinical trials, financial help and fundraising.
PATIENT ADVOCATES REACH OUT TO A NEGLECTED COMMUNITY
Edwina Sanders. Photograph © Sylvia Plachy
Cynthia Ryan and Kirk Royster recently discussed the challenges and rewards they have experienced in working with disadvantaged communities facing cancer.