Release of the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2026
September 16, 2026 | 12-1:30 p.m. ET
Senate Russell Office Building 198
2 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, D.C., 20002
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) proudly unveiled the 16th edition of the landmark AACR Cancer Progress Report, a powerful testament to how sustained investment in cancer research saves lives. The report highlights the groundbreaking advances of the past year and the essential relationship between Congress and the cancer research community, leading to lifesaving advancements.
Event Program
Welcome
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), AACR Chief Executive Officer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Keynote Address
Keith T. Flaherty, M.D., FAACR, AACR President 2026-2027, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Panelists
Catherine Bollard, MBChB, MD, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Patient Advocates
Donna Gustafson, Lavallette, New Jersey
Jeff Rubin, MD, PhD, Chicago, Illinois
