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Gifts from generous supporters like you support AACR grant-giving that provides critical funding to researchers like Dr. Genevieve Kendall, PhD, who are advancing lifesaving cancer research.

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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 Cancer Progress Report 2024

What is Cancer Precision Medicine? Research has powered an explosion in our understanding of the biology of cancer genomics and is leading to tailored treatments for patients.

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Cancer Types

More than 83,000 people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year. Learn more about screening and treatment for this type of cancer.

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AACR Stories

Stopping Cancer in its Tracks: Can prevention and early detection significantly reduce the burden of cancer?

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Cancer Discoveries

Adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy and radiation may shrink tumors and allow surgery for patients with esophageal cancer, according to the results of a clinical trial published in Clinical Cancer Research.

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AACR Annual Meeting 2025: Registration Open

Register now to get the lowest rate for the AACR Annual Meeting 2025 (April 25-30, Chicago).
Deadline: January 3

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Videos

AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024

The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024 highlights research-driven advances against the collection of often devastating diseases we call cancer.

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The AACR: Driving Progress Against Cancer

The AACR and its more than 58,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of diseases we call cancer.

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Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), FAACR

Dr. LoRusso, AACR President 2024-2025, explains that basic cancer research is essential to accelerating advances in cancer science and medicine.

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By the Numbers

33

percent decrease of the overall age-adjusted cancer death rate in the U.S. from 1991 to 2021

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30

therapeutics were approved for new or expanded uses by the FDA from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024

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18

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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