AACR to Unveil Cancer Progress Report 2025 on September 17
Registration for the in-person event and virtual live stream is open
WHAT
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a release event to unveil the 15th edition of the AACR Cancer Progress Report at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. There will also be a virtual live stream of the event.
The AACR Cancer Progress Report is a cornerstone of the AACR’s educational and advocacy efforts. In addition to providing the latest statistics on cancer incidence, mortality, and survivorship, this annual report is a powerful testament to how robust, sustained, and predictable federal investment in cancer research saves lives. The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2025 will highlight the groundbreaking advances of the past year and celebrate 15 years of transformative progress—progress that has been driven by innovation, collaboration, and unwavering commitment, and fueled by funding for the National Institutes of Health.
WHEN
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12 p.m. ET
WHERE
National Press Club
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20045
To register to attend in person, please fill out this form. To register to join the live stream, please fill out this form.
WHO
The release will include remarks from and a panel discussion featuring cancer experts and survivors:
Welcome
- Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), AACR Chief Executive Officer
Keynote Address
- Lillian L. Siu, MD, FAACR, AACR President
Report Steering Committee Perspective
- Sandra McAllister, PhD, Member of the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2025 Steering Committee
Patient Advocates
- Michelle Anderson-Benjamin
- John C. (Jack) Moorman
- Richard and Michelle Schlueter