National Cancer Survivor Month
Thanks to cancer research, there are currently more than 18 million people living with a history of cancer in the United States. Each person diagnosed with cancer faces a unique set of challenges, but one in four survivors reports a poor physical quality of life and one in 10 reports poor mental health-related quality of life. We need to do better.
AACR celebrates survivors and encourages individuals touched by cancer to learn more about the science of survivorship and discover how research is improving cancer-related outcomes and saving lives.
What can you do? Act Now!
Support The Research
- Join AACR on social media and share with your networks that June is National Cancer Survivor Month using the hashtags #CelebrateSurvivorship and #NationalCancerSurvivorMonth so the AACR can amplify your messages.
- Share your story and help AACR develop programs, create policies, and support research that benefits all patients with cancer.
Learn the Science
- Take the AACR Survivorship Quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about cancer survivorship.
- Read the AACR Cancer Progress Report and AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report to learn how research drives new treatments and improves cancer survivorship.
Advocate for Cancer Survivors
- Call and email your members of Congress and urge them to make cancer research a national priority.
- Rally for Medical Research in Washington, D.C., and join patients, caregivers, researchers, clinicians, and other advocates to support funding for lifesaving medical research.
Online events to watch During National Cancer Survivor Month 2025
- On Demand: AACR Annual Meeting 2025 Session SY32 – Redefining Cancer Survivorship for People Living with Advanced and Metastatic Cancers
- June 10: The National Cancer Institute’s Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) will present an OCS Director’s Series webinar on “A Novel Approach to Reducing Fear of Progression and Trauma Symptoms in People with Advanced Cancer.”
- June 12: The Ellison Medical Institute will hold an Insights Forum on “Are there new ‘conceptual frameworks’ that will transform the diagnosis, treatment, early detection, and prevention of cancer in the next 1-5 years?“
Featured Materials for National Cancer Survivor Month 2025
- AACR Cancer Progress Report
- AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report
- National Cancer Survivor Month Survivorship Quiz
- AACR Stories: AACR Scientist↔Survivor Program®
Join the AACR Advocacy Community
- Become an AACR Affiliate Advocate Member.
- Attend an AACR Meeting, Conference, and Workshop.
- Subscribe to Cancer Today magazine, the AACR publication for cancer patients, survivors, and their family members and friends.
- Subscribe to AACR Advocacy Alerts and the AACR Cancer Policy Monitor to stay informed about AACR patient advocate programming.
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There are many ways in which you can lend your talents to support lifesaving research. Learn how you can become an advocate for cancer research, participate in events to raise awareness, volunteer your time, and share your story of how cancer has affected your life.
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