AACR Congratulates Fellows, Board Members, and Members Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) extends its warmest congratulations to the 15 AACR members who...
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AACR Statement on Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Passing
Today, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) issued the following statement regarding the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein:...
Folakemi T. Odedina, PhD, Recognized with 2023 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities
ORLANDO, Fla. – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award Folakemi T. Odedina, PhD, with the 2023...
NCI-sponsored Cancer Clinical Trials Have Become More Diverse Over Past Two Decades
ORLANDO, Fla. – Compared to the year 2000, a greater proportion of NCI-sponsored early-phase clinical trial participants in 2022...
Structural Racism May Play a Role in Increased Cancer Mortality Rates Among Racial Minorities
ORLANDO, Fla. – Structural racism was associated with increased county-level cancer mortality rates among minority populations compared with whites,...
Racial and Ethnic Minorities May Be Less Willing Than Others to Participate in Clinical Trials
Survey found that most people are open to participating, and motivation varied by racial and ethnic group ORLANDO, Fla....
Spanish-speaking Men in Sexual Minority Groups May Lack Knowledge About Cancers Linked to HPV
Most men in survey were never offered the HPV vaccine ORLANDO, Fla. – A study found multiple gaps in...
Racial/Ethnic Minority Patients May Be Less Likely Than White Patients to Receive Palliative Care During Breast Cancer Treatment
Palliative care use increased among all racial/ethnic groups from 2004 to 2020 ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite a steady increase...
Intravenous Immunoglobulin May Prevent Severe Infections Associated with Anti-BCMA Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
PHILADELPHIA – Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) reduced the risk of severe infections by 90% in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing...
A Dendritic Cell Vaccine Was Safe and Induced Immune Responses in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
Vaccination given in combination with autologous stem cell transplant was associated with long-term disease control PHILADELPHIA – A dendritic...