Innovators in Discovery
Learn about cancer researchers and physician-scientists like Fellow of the AACR Academy William N. Hait, MD, PhD, who are driving advances against cancer.
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Learn about cancer researchers and physician-scientists like Fellow of the AACR Academy William N. Hait, MD, PhD, who are driving advances against cancer.
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Cancer is not a single disease, but rather a collection of diseases all characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells.
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Read how AACR grants and awards help sustain cancer researchers like physician-scientist W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD.
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February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about gallbladder cancer including the treatment options.
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When Philip’s kidney cancer returned and spread, he turned to a clinical trial of an investigational immunotherapeutic that quickly controlled his cancer.
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Test your knowledge and learn about cancer risk reduction.
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Join the AACR Runners for Research and support lifesaving cancer research by participating in race events around the country. You can even participate as a Virtual Runner or create your own event.
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Advance Registration Deadline
February 21, 2020
The AACR Annual Meeting program covers the latest discoveries across the spectrum of cancer research and advocacy, and highlights the work of the best minds in research and medicine from institutions all over the world.
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and our more than 44,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of devastating diseases we call cancer.
Learn MoreEva was devastated to learn her triple-negative breast cancer had spread to her lungs and sternum, but immunotherapy has allowed her and her husband to enjoy retirement together.
Learn MoreA physician-scientist and leader in the development of targeted therapies for cancer, Dr. Sawyers investigates the signaling pathways that drive the growth and drug resistance of cancer cells.
Learn Moremillion cancer survivors in the U.S. are living with, through, and beyond their disease thanks to research
Learn Morenew therapeutics against cancer were approved by the FDA from August 1, 2018, to July 31, 2019
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