National Cancer Survivor Month
Thanks to cancer research, there are currently more than 18.6 million people living with a history of cancer in the United States. Each person diagnosed with cancer faces a unique set of challenges, but 1 in 4 survivors reports a poor physical quality of life, and many experience psychosocial challenges. 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.
- Survivor Insights: We want to hear from you! Share your perspective on various survivorship topics through this short anonymous form.
- Donate to the American Association for Cancer Research® (AACR) to drive progress in cancer science and medicine.
Learn the Science
- Apply for the AACR Annual Meeting Scientist↔Survivor Program® 2027.
- Take the AACR Survivorship Quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about cancer survivorship.
- Read the AACR Cancer Progress Report, AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report, and AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report to learn how research drives new treatments and improves cancer survivorship.
- Explore the AACR Journals Hot Topics collections highlighting advances in Prevention and Early Detection, Cancer Health Disparities, and Pediatric Cancer.
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.
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.
National Cancer Survivor Month 2026 Highlights
- Watch the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 Advances in Cancer Survivorship Sessions.
- Early Onset Cancer-Interventions, Survivorship, and Novel Treatment Approaches
- Minorities in Cancer Research Scientific Symposium-Ancestry-Informed Precision Oncology
- Continuous Oncology-Wearables, Digital Biomarkers, and the Future of Cancer Interception
- The Dark Side of Cancer Therapies: Therapy-Induced Comorbidities Across the Lifespan
- Register for the 19th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities.
- Register for the Congressional Briefing: AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 Release on Wednesday, June 24.
- Register for the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship Webinar From Lived Experience to Lasting Impact: Survivors Driving Survivorship Research on June 17 featuring Scientist↔Survivor Program® advocates Bob Riter and Tambre Leighn.
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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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