Cancer Today
Cancer Today magazine is the authoritative resource for cancer patients, survivors, and their family members and friends.
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Learn MoreThe American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest cancer research organization in the world.
Learn MoreYour support for cancer research this month and throughout the year will provide much-needed funds for researchers who are on the front lines of treatments and cures.
Learn MoreWhile we have made spectacular progress thanks to breakthroughs in cancer science, with more than 600,000 people in the United States projected to die from cancer this year, our work is not done.
Learn MoreBroadening clinical trial eligibility criteria to include cancer patients who also have other health conditions could increase trial enrollment.
Learn MoreInnovations in science and technology across the spectrum of cancer research will shape the future of clinical cancer care.
Learn MoreMay is National Cancer Research Month, and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) would like your help in supporting a global awareness campaign about the importance of cancer research. Thanks to spectacular advances made by cancer research, more than 16.9 million people in the United States and millions more worldwide are cancer survivors who are living with, through, and beyond their disease.
Despite the significant progress that has been made, cancer is a growing public health challenge globally. The immense toll of cancer is felt not only through the number of lives it affects each year, but also through its significant economic impact. Working together, we can defeat cancer.
Donate TodayVisit these resources to learn more about the progress being made against cancer:
Leading Discoveries
Read the current digital issue of Leading Discoveries, the AACR’s publication highlighting the work of the AACR and its members and acknowledging those who make it possible.
AACR Cancer Progress Report
Read a summary of where we are and where we are going in cancer research.