A global conference in San Diego brings together thousands of cancer researchers, physician-scientists, patient advocates, policymakers, and others to accelerate progress against cancer. The American Association for Cancer Research will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting...
Pioneering researchers and physician-scientists elected as Fellows of the AACR Academy in 2024. Thirty eminent scientists whose pioneering discoveries have accelerated progress in cancer science and medicine have been elected as Fellows of the...
Cancer researchers discuss recent progress in targeting a so-called “undruggable” protein at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023 and another recent AACR Meeting.
Twenty-three distinguished scientists whose major innovations have propelled progress against cancer were elected as Fellows of the AACR Academy.
This global conference brings together thousands of people across the research continuum to drive progress against cancer.
Ashani Weeraratna, PhD, and Ekrem Emrah Er, PhD, explain how a tumor’s surroundings direct its growth and progression, and research presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2022 shows how scientists can manipulate those surroundings to treat cancer.
Pioneering cancer researchers and physician-scientists elected to the AACR Academy.
Black Americans have higher incidence and mortality rates from colorectal cancer than any other racial group in the United States. New research released at the AACR Annual Meeting 2021 found that in colorectal cancer...
Picture having a blood test instead of a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer. Or having the blood sample used for a cholesterol test also serve as an early detection tool for uterine, pancreatic,...
The American Association for Cancer Research elected 25 renowned scientists from around the world to the AACR Academy Class of 2021. The AACR Academy recognizes the groundbreaking contributions of pioneering cancer researchers and physician-scientists...
Brain cancer survivor Lanette Veres started the Gray Matters Foundation, a nonprofit that provides encouragement to brain tumor patients through gift packages and cards. Read Lanette's story and the stories of other cancer survivors.
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Learn about physician-scientists and cancer researchers like Fellow of the AACR Academy Lewis C. Cantley, PhD, who are driving progress against cancer.
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