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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Innovators in Discovery

Read how AACR grants and awards help sustain cancer researchers like physician-scientist W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD.

Cancer Types

More than 81,000 people living in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma this year. Learn more about this type of cancer including treatment options.

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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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From the AACR Blog

Protecting Patients With Blood Cancers from COVID-19. Studies in Blood Cancer Discovery report that patients with certain blood cancers “require additional measures to protect them” from COVID-19.

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For Researchers

Rally for Medical Research National Day of Action

Join advocates from around the country for the 2021 Rally for Medical Research! Contact your member of Congress and urge them to make funding for NIH a national priority.

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AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2020

Achieving the Bold Vision of Health Equity for Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Other Underserved Populations.

Driving Progress Against Cancer

The AACR and our more than 48,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of diseases we call cancer.

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Increasing Awareness of Colorectal Cancer Among Hispanics in Puerto Rico. The AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2020