Cancer Policy Monitor: December 8, 2020
AACR President Discusses Positive Effects of Biden-Harris Administration for Cancer Research Appropriations Update from Capitol Hill 2020 Election Recap...
The AACR Call to Action
Decades of investment in basic, translational, and clinical research have enabled scientists to develop COVID-19 diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines...
COVID-19 Policy and Procedures
AACR Policy and Procedures Last updated March 29, 2023 The health and safety of AACR meeting/conference participants, as well...
Cancer Policy Monitor: December 14, 2021
Appropriations Update from Capitol Hill Bipartisan 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act is Introduced in the House of Representatives The...
COVID-19 and Cancer Task Force
Task Force Charge Provide leadership and insight to the AACR on issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic by: Recommending science...
Cancer Policy Monitor: February 9, 2021
Key Legislation Passed at the End of the 116th Congress Appropriations and Biden Administration Update Biden Names Science Team...
Advocacy Alert – June 2020
June 2020 National Cancer Research Month, observed each May, recognizes the importance of cancer research and the contributions of...
Cancer Policy Monitor: June 8, 2021
AACR President, Dr. David A. Tuveson, Testified Before Congress Appropriations Update from Capitol Hill Senators Recognize National Cancer Research...
Jordan Liberty, AACR Ambassador, Navigates COVID-19 as a Cancer Survivor
Jordan Liberty is no stranger to creating iconic campaigns and visuals for beauty brands like Urban Decay, NARS, Sigma...
Building Vaccine Confidence: Best Practices to Combat Misinformation and Vaccine Hesitancy in COVID-19 Vaccines
On April 14, during the AACR Annual Meeting, AACR Past President Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD, FAACR, and Gilbert S....
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...
Addressing Advocacy at the Bench at The Science of Cancer Health Disparities 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines: Patient Advocates as Trusted Sources of Information This session will address the topic of mistrust of health...
AACR Stands Against Racial Discrimination and Inequality
September 14, 2020 Eliminating Racism and Racial Inequities in Cancer Research:A Call to Action from the American Association for...
Advocacy Alert – April 2020
Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). We understand that many in...
COVID-19 and Cancer
AACR Virtual Patient Advocate Forum October 1, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has sickened more than 22.8 million people globally...
Cancer Policy Monitor: January 11, 2022
House passes PREVENT HPV Cancers Act AACR Submits Public Comments to Encourage CMS to Reimburse Providers for Smoking Cessation...
Virtual Patient Advocate Forums
The AACR is committed to providing educational programming to patients with cancer and patient advocacy communities to support their...
The AACR and the Biden Administration
On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. The AACR...
Steering Committee: AACR Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Research and Patient Care
Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD, FAACRChairAACR President 2020-2021Professor of Medicine, Surgery, and Molecular & Medical PharmacologyDirector, Tumor Immunology ProgramUniversity of...
Cancer Policy Monitor, November 8, 2022
AACR and ASCO Publish Updated E-Cigarette Policy Statement -Nicholas Warren, PhD In 2015, the American Association for Cancer Research...
About the AACR
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest cancer research organization dedicated to accelerating the...
Tobacco Products and Cancer Policy Positions and Statements
The AACR regularly issues comments and position statements on federal policies related to tobacco control. Please see the links...
Cancer Policy Monitor: February 8, 2022
Appropriations Update from Capitol Hill Register Today! Virtual Congressional Briefing to Release AACR’s Report on COVID-19 and Cancer No...
Cancer Policy Monitor: August 9, 2022
President Biden Names AACR Past President Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD Chair of the President’s Cancer Panel Register for the...
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...
Choosing Hope and New Perspectives During the Pandemic
Life has changed for virtually everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic; this includes cancer scientists, survivors, and their families. The...
Cancer Policy Monitor: June 14, 2022
AACR President Submits Testimony in Support of Increased Federal Investments in Medical Research The AACR is actively engaged with...
Previous AACR Meetings: 2021
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium December 7-10, 2021Symposium Codirectors: Carlos L. Arteaga, Virginia G. KaklamaniProgram | Abstracts AACR-KCA Joint...