Wednesday, June 24 12–1:30 p.m. ET
US Capitol Hill
Room SD-106
Dirksen Senate Office Building
50 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Please join the American Association for Cancer Research® (AACR) on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 24, from 12–1:30 p.m. ET in room SD-106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building for a congressional briefing as AACR leaders unveil the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 and patient advocates featured in the report share their experiences with cancer to drive public policy change. This fourth edition of the landmark AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report highlights the latest research on the underlying causes of disparities in cancer incidence, treatment, and outcomes across the United States. The report also outlines evidence-based solutions to eliminate disparities and advance equitable cancer care for all populations.
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Welcome and opening remarks
Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc)
Chief Executive Officer
American Association for Cancer Research
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Keith Flaherty, MD, FAACR
AACR President 2026-2027
Director of Clinical Research
Mass General Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Speakers
Mariana Stern, PhD
Associate Director of Population Science
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California
cancer patient and survivor perspective
Vanessa Bañuelos
Mosier, Oregon
Michael Casaus
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Janaylon Wright
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania