Previous AACR Annual Meetings
Abstracts are available free online for Annual Meetings from 2004 through the present. For some previous Annual Meetings, the...
Regulatory Science and Policy Events
Stay up to date on upcoming Regulatory and Science Policy Workshops, as well as policy issues affecting cancer research,...
Cancer Policy Monitor: June 13, 2023
AACR President Phil Greenberg Participates in AACR-AACI Joint Hill Day to Advocate for NIH and NCI Funding -Blake Rostine...
Cancer Policy Monitor: April 11, 2023
2023 AACR Annual Meeting Regulatory Science and Science Policy Sessions This Friday is the start of the 2023 American...
Cancer Policy Monitor: May 9, 2023
May Is National Cancer Research Month The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) initiated and supports National Cancer Research...
Cancer Policy Monitor: December 13, 2022
Appropriations Update -Marc B. Johnson, MPP House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders are in negotiations to finalize a bipartisan...
Cancer Policy Monitor: February 14, 2023
Leadership for Congressional Health Committees Takes Shape -Matthew Gontarchick A new Congress convened last month, and lawmakers recently took...
Cancer Policy Monitor: January 10, 2023
Appropriations Update -Matthew Gontarchick Congress recently enacted the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, which provides funding for federal government agencies...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Proceedings E-Book
Regular abstracts (submitted for the November 17, 2022 deadline) that were presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2023 are...
Press Program 2023
The AACR Annual Meeting 2023 press program included three in-person press conferences featuring 10 newsworthy studies from the Annual...
Press Program 2023
The AACR Annual Meeting 2023 press program included three in-person press conferences featuring 10 newsworthy studies from the Annual...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Five Things You Need to Know
The AACR Annual Meeting 2023 kicks off Friday, April 14, with thousands of cancer researchers from around the world...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Welcoming Global Scholars in Training
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is proud to offer Global Scholar-in-Training Awards (GSITA) to support the career...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Opening Ceremony Heralds Extraordinary Science
As 21,000 cancer researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and patient advocates thronged the Orange County Convention Center, Margaret Foti, PhD, MD...
Global Scholar-in-Training Program Seeks 2023 Class of Awardees
The AACR is pleased to offer the Global Scholar-in-Training Awards (GSITA) to eligible early-career investigators in countries building cancer...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: NFL Star Rodney McLeod and Erika McLeod Partner with AACR in Support of Cancer Research
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) was thrilled to welcome Super Bowl Champion Rodney McLeod Jr. and Erika...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Closing Plenary Highlights Research Breakthroughs and Next Steps
“Where is the field of cancer research going?” posed Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, as he welcomed attendees to “AACR...
Young Scientists from Around the World Benefit from AACR Support, Attendance at Annual Meeting
For the past five years, cohorts of talented young researchers from around the world have participated in the AACR...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: A Recap of AACR Blog Posts
The numbers are in, and AACR Annual Meeting 2023 was a resounding success. From April 14-19, more than 20,000...
World Cancer Day: AACR’s Efforts to Close the Care Gap
The AACR supports the mission of World Cancer Day 2024 to Close the Care Gap, which it has worked...
World Cancer Day 2025: How the AACR Is United by Unique
As World Cancer Day 2025 focuses on being "United by Unique," AACR shares how its initiatives help to connect...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Phase III Immunotherapy Trials Offer Hope for Patients With Lung, Liver, and Biliary Tract Cancers
The AACR Annual Meeting 2023 set a new record this year with the number of clinical trial abstracts submitted...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: The Past, Present, and Future of Targeted Therapies for Pediatric Cancer
Historically, most cancer drugs have been tested separately in adults and children. For the approval of new drugs for...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: NCI Director Shares National Cancer Plan
When Monica Bertagnolli, MD, was appointed director of the National Cancer Institute in 2022, she became the first woman...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Boosting Diversity in Clinical Trials (Part 2, Community Engagement)
A study that examined the catchment areas of 102 cancer centers in the U.S. found that while over a...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Designing, Targeting, and Delivering Novel Cancer Drugs
The era of targeted cancer therapy has fundamentally transformed the way several cancers are treated and has provided new...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Therapy Advances for Patients With Rare Melanoma Types
The treatment of cutaneous melanoma has been profoundly transformed by the advent of targeted therapy and immunotherapy, which have...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Opening Plenary Covers Breadth of Cancer Research
“Are you ready to have a great meeting?” Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, asked the nearly 11,000 attendees gathered in...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Demystifying Immune Ecosystems
As the spring weather encourages the planting of flowers, vegetables, and herbs, even careful gardeners may see weeds creeping...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: The Many Aspects of Early Detection and Interception of Cancer
Early detection is key to improving outcomes from cancer. Shifting the focus even earlier in the natural history of...