Novel COVID-19 Vaccine May Provide Protection for Cancer Patients With B-cell Deficiencies
The peptide-based vaccine induces a T cell-dependent response NEW ORLEANS – CoVac-1, a new vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, induced T-cell...
Pediatric Cancer Patients in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries Faced Significantly Higher Mortality Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW ORLEANS – During the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric cancer patients from lower- and middle-income...
American Association for Cancer Research Inaugurates New Leadership at AACR Virtual Annual Business Meeting of Members 2020
Dr. Antoni Ribas Inaugurated as President PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) welcomes Antoni Ribas, MD,...
Drive-by FluFIT Clinics May Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
PHILADELPHIA – Administering colorectal cancer screening kits through a socially distant drive-by flu vaccination clinic increased access to colorectal...
AACR Virtual Annual Meeting I Draws More than 61,000 Registrants
Two-day Historic Online Scientific Meeting Featured 102 Oral Presentations and 126 Posters PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer...
AACR Announces Recipients of its 2021 Scientific Achievement Awards and Lectureships
Awardees to be recognized at the virtual AACR Annual Meeting 2021 PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research...
AACR Sends Letter to CDC Director Urging Boosters for Caregivers and Household Members to Protect Patients with Cancer
Patients with cancer may not receive full benefit of vaccination and are at higher risk for severe illness and...
AACR Announces Recipients of the 2023 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 AACR...
AACR Releases Its Inaugural Cancer Disparities Report
First-of-its-kind publication provides comprehensive overview of latest research and calls for health equity for all PHILADELPHIA — The American...
Douglas R. Lowy, MD, FAACR, Honored With 2021 AACR-Margaret Foti Award for Leadership and Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor Douglas R. Lowy, MD, FAACR, with the 2021...
AACR Cancer Progress Report Highlights How Discovery Science is Driving Clinical Breakthroughs
Fifty years after the signing of the National Cancer Act, rapid progress against cancer for patients continues Medical research...
American Association for Cancer Research Inaugurates New Leadership at Virtual AACR Annual Business Meeting of Members 2021
David A. Tuveson, MD, PhD, FAACR, inaugurated as President PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) welcomes...
AACR Stands Against Racial Discrimination and Inequality
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is outraged and saddened about the pervasive racism and social injustices toward...
AACR Cancer Progress Report Highlights Innovative Cancer Research That Improves, Extends, and Saves Lives
PHILADELPHIA – Today, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released the 12th edition of its annual Cancer Progress...
Call for Submissions: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
Awardees to receive $5,000 cash prize PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is inviting journalists to...
AACR Congratulates President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris on Their Historic Election Victory
Members of the cancer research organization look forward to offering expertise and thought leadership to the new science-driven administration...
Obesity-associated Cancers May Be on the Rise in Puerto Rico
BALTIMORE – The incidence of obesity-associated cancers in Puerto Rico rose significantly between 2000 and 2022, according to research...
AACR and MPM Oncology Charitable Foundation Announce Three Grants to Support Transformative Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA, PA and CAMBRIDGE, MA – January 19, 2021 — Three grants for research that could transform cancer therapies...
AACR and ASCO Release Joint Policy Statement on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
PHILADELPHIA and ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology...
AACR Applauds the Appointment of Brian A. King, PhD, MPH, as Director of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), which consists of more than 50,000 laboratory, translational, and...
AACR Announces 2025 Distinguished Public Service Award Recipients
CHICAGO – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honor leaders from government and the advocacy community with...
Cervical Cancer Screening Tailored for Transgender Men and Nonbinary People Encouraged Participation
PHILADELPHIA – A pilot program that provided transgender men and nonbinary people with cervical cancer screening tailored to their...
Adding a Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine to Immunotherapy May Prolong Recurrence-free Survival in Patients With High-risk Melanoma
Clinical benefit was independent of patients’ tumor mutational burden ORLANDO, Fla. – mRNA-4157/V940, a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine,...
Awareness of the Link Between HPV and Cervical Cancer Has Declined
Most people are also not aware that HPV can cause anal, oral, and penile cancers ORLANDO, Fla. – Americans...
AACR COVID-19 and Cancer Meeting to Feature Anthony Fauci as Keynote Speaker
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a virtual meeting on COVID-19 and cancer July 20-22, 2020....
AACR Calls on Congress to Take Immediate Action Against COVID-19, Protect Patients with Cancer During the Pandemic
Today, the American Association for Cancer Research Board of Directors sent the following letter to Congressional leadership: March 30,...
AACR COVID-19 and Cancer Task Force Recommends Patients With Cancer Should Receive Priority Access to Vaccines
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research’s COVID-19 and Cancer Task Force recommended today that patients with cancer...
AACR Journals Feature New Data on COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients with Cancer
PHILADELPHIA – Cancer Discovery and Blood Cancer Discovery, journals of the American Association for Cancer Research, recently published two...
AACR to Host COVID-19 and Cancer Virtual Meeting, Feb. 3-5
Media registration now open The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a virtual meeting on COVID-19 and...
Recording Available: Virtual Briefing on AACR Report Outlining Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Research and Patient Care
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) hosted a virtual briefing to unveil the AACR Report on the Impact...