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AACR Grant Giving

Investing in Innovation: The AACR grants program sparks innovation in basic, translational, and clinical research by providing critical support to promising investigators at all career levels.

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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 2023

Screening for Early Detection: Using evidence-based guidelines to screen for cancer can help find aberrations at the earliest possible detectable phase of cancer development and progression.

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Cancer Types

More than 80,000 people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma this year. Learn about the treatment options for this type of cancer.

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Believe in Progress

In the latest episode of Believe in Progress, Mitch talks with award-winning entertainer, author, entrepreneur, and advocate Patti LaBelle. Each episode of this podcast highlights the impact of cancer science.

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AACR Stories

AACR grantee and NextGen Star Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, is developing an innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer that could save lives in underserved areas.

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Support Lifesaving Research

Your donation to the American Association for Cancer Research today will help fund early-career investigators. Gifts from first-time donors will be matched for twice the impact against cancer.

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AACR Annual Meeting

Early registration is now open. Register by Friday, December 15, to receive the lowest rates.

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Videos

AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023

The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research-driven advances against the collection of devastating diseases called cancer.

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The AACR: Driving Progress Against Cancer

The AACR and its more than 54,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of diseases we call cancer.

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AACR President Philip D. Greenberg, MD, FAACR

A new wave of research-driven discoveries and technological innovations are delivering – and will propel additional – transformative advances to save more lives from cancer..

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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 2020

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26

therapeutics were approved for new or expanded uses by the FDA from Aug. 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023

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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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For more statistics on cancer, please visit our Cancer Progress ReportRead the AACR Cancer Progress Report