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Researching Ways to Intercept Cancer at Its Earliest Stages: Research led by Christina Curtis, PhD, MSc, has found tumors are "born to be bad" with metastatic potential present from the start.

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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 Patient Advocate Forum

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 – The Critical Role of Regulatory Science. This free virtual forum will explore how regulatory science is evolving to meet the growing complexity of cancer research.

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Cancer Types

Nearly 300,000 women in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Read about prevention, screening, and treatment options.

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AACR Stories

Researching Ways to Intercept Cancer at Its Earliest Stages: Dr. Christina Curtis’ research suggests tumors are “born to be bad” with metastatic potential present from the start.

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FDA Approvals

Read about recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals of products for cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

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AACR Annual Meeting

Session recordings are available to registered attendees through July 19. Access to the sessions is still available for purchase.

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AACR Cancer Progress Report 2022

The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2022 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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Mapping the Future of Cancer Science and Medicine

AACR President Lisa M. Coussens, PhD, FAACR, discusses the research-driven advances against cancer and looks to the future of cancer science and medicine.

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By the Numbers

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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18

therapeutics against cancer were approved by the FDA from August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022

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32

percent decrease of the overall age-adjusted cancer death rate in the U.S. from 1991 to 2019

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