American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

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 Stories

A Family Confronts COVID and Cancer: For Rachel Orth and her family, the devastation of a diagnosis of metastatic stomach cancer was compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cancer Types

Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of cancer with an incidence that is nine times greater in Caucasians than in African Americans. June is Sarcoma Awareness Month.

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Cancer Discoveries

Study: A healthy lifestyle may help mitigate an individual’s high genetic risk of cancer.

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Cancer Today

The summer 2022 issue of Cancer Today magazine, with articles on coping scanxiety, marking cancer milestones, dealing with the pain of grief, and more is now available.

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AACR Grants

AACR grants support researchers domestically and abroad at every career stage, representing a global commitment to cancer prevention, early detection, interception, and cure.

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Videos

AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on cancer disparities and calls for policies to reduce disparities and achieve cancer health equity.

The AACR: Driving Progress Against Cancer

The AACR and its more than 50,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of diseases we call cancer.

Wenora Johnson: A Pandemic-delayed Colonoscopy and a Diagnosis of Precancerous Polyps

For the woman with Lynch syndrome, a delayed colonoscopy highlighted the impact of the pandemic on cancer screening.