AACR Releases Annual Cancer Progress Report
Recording of the report release event on Capitol Hill is now available
PHILADELPHIA – On September 16, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released the 16th edition of its annual Cancer Progress Report in a congressional briefing held on Capitol Hill. A recording of the briefing is now available.
The briefing included remarks and a panel discussion featuring cancer experts and survivors:
AACR Leadership
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), AACR Chief Executive Officer
Keith T. Flaherty, MD, FAACR, AACR President
Report Steering Committee Perspective
Catherine Bollard, MBChB, MD
Patient Advocates
Jeffrey S. Rubin, MD, PhD
Donna Gustafson
The AACR Cancer Progress Report serves as a central component of AACR’s education and advocacy initiatives. In addition to presenting the latest data on cancer incidence, mortality, and survivorship, the report demonstrates the lifesaving impact of sustained federal support for cancer research. The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2026 showcases major scientific advances achieved over the past year while commemorating 16 years of remarkable progress driven by innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and steadfast commitment to advancing cancer science through investments in the National Institutes of Health. The report also includes stories from cancer survivors who have benefited from recent scientific breakthroughs, illustrating the real-world impact of cancer research.
CONTACT
To interview experts or the survivors featured in the report, please contact Kathleen Medora at [email protected] or 215-290-5408.
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