AACR Letters to Congress
AACR Thanks Dr. Fauci remarkable leadership during the COVID-19 health crisis (May 28, 2020) AACR Letter to President Trump and...
Rachel Orth: Navigating a Clinical Trial for Metastatic Gastric Cancer During the Pandemic
Age 33Arlington, Texas During Rachel Orth’s annual well-woman checkup in November 2020, a mass was discovered on her ovary....
Cancer Policy Monitor, November 8, 2022
AACR and ASCO Publish Updated E-Cigarette Policy Statement -Nicholas Warren, PhD In 2015, the American Association for Cancer Research...
Wenora Johnson: Diagnosis of Precancerous Polyps After Pandemic-Related Delay in Colonoscopy
Age 55Joliet, Illinois Wenora Johnson, 55, knows the importance of routine cancer screening and preventive measures all too well....
The AACR and the Biden Administration
On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. The AACR...
Letter from Our Chief Philanthropic Officer
Dear Friend of the AACR, In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic provoked significant challenges to the cancer research community—and yet,...
Regulatory Science and Policy Track
The Regulatory Science and Policy track provides attendees with an opportunity to interact with the U.S. Food and Drug...
Press Program 2022
The AACR Annual Meeting 2022 press program included three in-person press conferences featuring nine newsworthy studies from the Annual...
Tobacco Products and Cancer Policy Positions and Statements
The AACR regularly issues comments and position statements on federal policies related to tobacco control. Please see the links...
Allyson Pile: Accessing a Clinical Trial for Stage IV Medullary Thyroid Cancer During the Pandemic
Age: 33 Los Angeles, California For Allyson Pile, it was scary to receive an advanced-stage cancer diagnosis at the...
Media Resources
Learn more about the AACR, what we do, and who we are. This page contains officer biographies, photos, and...
Precision Oncology Advances in 2020: Looking Ahead to 2021
AACR Virtual Patient Advocate Forum Precision Oncology Advances in 2020: Looking Ahead to 2021 February 16, 2021 The COVID-19...
Dialogues
Patient advocates, physicians, scientists, and cancer survivors discuss their unique perspectives and shared experiences on topics in cancer research...
About the AACR
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to accelerating the...
Cancer Policy Monitor: June 11, 2024
Congressional Update -Benjamin Krinsky, PhD With appropriations season underway, the House of Representatives has begun consideration of fiscal year...
Previous AACR Meetings: 2021
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium December 7-10, 2021Symposium Codirectors: Carlos L. Arteaga, Virginia G. KaklamaniProgram | Abstracts AACR-KCA Joint...
Cancer Policy Monitor: February 13, 2024
AACR Celebrates “FDA Legend” Janet Woodcock, MD After a remarkable 38 years of public service, Janet Woodcock, MD, has...
A DIY Fundraiser to Celebrate 10 Years of Being Cancer Free: David Andrews
Like many people, David Andrews was looking to end 2020 on a positive note. An avid hiker and runner...
Previous AACR Meetings: 2020
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium December 8-11, 2020Codirectors: Carlos L. Arteaga, Virginia G. Kaklamani, C. Kent OsborneSchedule at a...
Cancer Policy Monitor: July 11, 2023
Appropriations Update from Capitol Hill After months of negotiation, congressional leaders and senior White House officials reached a bipartisan,...
AACR Fundraising Goes Virtual
The social distancing requirements to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus have affected a great number of things,...
Cancer Policy Monitor: August 9, 2022
President Biden Names AACR Past President Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD Chair of the President’s Cancer Panel Register for the...
Cancer Policy Monitor: July 2021
Appropriations Update from Capitol Hill Affordable Care Act Upheld by The Supreme Court Biden Administration, Congress Look to Advance...
AACR Congressional Events
Throughout the year, the AACR hosts several congressional events designed to educate members of Congress and their staff about...
Cancer Policy Monitor: June 13, 2023
AACR President Phil Greenberg Participates in AACR-AACI Joint Hill Day to Advocate for NIH and NCI Funding -Blake Rostine...
Health Policy Events
Building Vaccine Confidence: Best Practices to Combat Misinformation and Vaccine Hesitancy in COVID-19 Vaccines (April 14, 2021) Let’s End...
Cancer Policy Monitor: June 14, 2022
AACR President Submits Testimony in Support of Increased Federal Investments in Medical Research The AACR is actively engaged with...
MICR Virtual Professional Advancement Session: Why Should I Hire You and Why Should I Retain You?
Co-Chairs:John D. Carpten, PhD, USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California Sanya A. Springfield, PhD, NCI-CRCHD, Rockville, Maryland...
Patient Advocate Posters
Cancer survivors and patient advocates provide valuable insight throughout the research continuum to inform scientific discovery, public policy, and...