AACR to Unveil Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025 on December 4
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 first edition of the AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. There will also be a virtual live stream of the event.
The AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025 will highlight the tremendous progress that has been made against pediatric cancer, and how these advances for patients depend on robust and sustained federal investments in research and support programs. The report will also detail trends in the field, the needs of pediatric cancer survivors, the global landscape of pediatric cancer, and ongoing challenges.
WHEN
Thursday, December 4, 2025
12-1:30 p.m. ET
WHERE
Russell Senate Office Building
SR-325 Kennedy Caucus Room
2 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, D.C., 20001
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 as well as pediatric cancer survivors and their families:
WELCOME
- Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), AACR Chief Executive Officer
REPORT STEERING COMMITTEE PERSPECTIVE
- Elaine Mardis, PhD, FAACR, Co-chair of the AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025 Steering Committee; Past President of the AACR
- Kimberly Stegmaier, MD, Co-chair of the AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025 Steering Committee
CANCER SURVIVOR AND FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
- Adrian Horn
- Chenia Lloyd-Gascho
- Diane Owens
- Jamie Penkower