AACR Resources and Experts Available for National Cancer Prevention Month
PHILADELPHIA – February is National Cancer Prevention Month. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has compiled the following resources about cancer prevention to support and facilitate reporting on this important topic.
AACR CANCER PROGRESS REPORTS
The AACR’s recent Cancer Progress Report and Cancer Disparities Progress Report highlight up-to-date information on cancer prevention in the following sections:
Graphics from these sections are available for reporters to download and use in stories.
CANCER RESEARCH CATALYST
The official blog of the AACR, Cancer Research Catalyst, has published several posts on cancer prevention recently:
CANCER TODAY
The AACR’s magazine for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, Cancer Today, regularly highlights prevention research updates. The following articles may be of interest:
AACR STORIES
The AACR spoke with several of its members about preventing cancer and identifying malignancies at the earliest, most treatable stages.
- Watch their interview with AACR Stories: Early Detection and Prevention: Stopping Cancer in its Tracks
AACR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
The AACR publishes 10 peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention and Cancer Prevention Research, featuring leading-edge research in the field. The AACR public relations team can provide journalists with access to any articles published in AACR journals. Please contact Kathleen Venango at [email protected] with article requests.
AACR EXPERTS
The AACR has cancer prevention experts available for comment. Please contact Kathleen Venango at [email protected] to connect with an expert.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For additional resources related to cancer prevention, please visit the AACR’s website.