AACR Journal Features Two Studies on COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy in Patients with Blood Cancers
PHILADELPHIA – Blood Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, today published two articles investigating...
AACR to Host a Virtual Briefing to Unveil its Report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Research and Patient Care
Registration is open WHAT: The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a virtual briefing to unveil the...
130 Organizations, Cancer Centers, and Other Institutions Send Letter to Biden Urging Priority Access to a COVID-19 Vaccine for Cancer Patients and Survivors
Cancer puts individuals at high risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, 130 organizations,...
Six-month Efficacy of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in Patients With Solid Tumors Similar to General Population
PHILADELPHIA – Six months after receiving their second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine (Comirnaty), patients with solid tumors retained...
Original COVID-19 Booster Vaccines May Offer Limited Protection Against Omicron Variants in Patients with Blood Cancer
Two studies provide evidence of reduced booster efficacy in this high-risk population PHILADELPHIA – Compared with healthy individuals, patients...
Leaders from Congress, NIH, NCI, and FDA to Address AACR Virtual Annual Meeting II
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research will host its second Virtual Annual Meeting next week, June 22-24,...
Cancer Discovery Publishes Article Recommending the Continuation of Certain Pandemic-related Changes to Cancer Clinical Trials
Recommendations point to making clinical trial conduct more patient-centered and efficient PHILADELPHIA – Today, thought leaders in oncology published...
AACR Journal Publishes Commentary on Racism and Diversity in Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA – Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), today published a commentary on...
AACR Annual Meeting 2022: Important Details and Deadlines for Members of the Media
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host its 113th Annual Meeting April 8-13, 2022, at the Ernest N....
AACR to Host Press Conference Previewing the AACR Virtual Annual Meeting I: April 27-28
The AACR will host a webcast press conference previewing the AACR Virtual Annual Meeting I: April 27-28 on Thursday, April 23, from...
Today: NIH Director Francis Collins to Join Vaccine Hesitancy Panel at AACR Annual Meeting 2021
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a forum titled “Building Vaccine Confidence: Best Practices...
NIH Director Francis Collins and Members of Congress to Speak in Advance of Rally for Medical Research Virtual Hill Day
PHILADELPHIA – Nearly 500 participants from almost every state will participate in this year’s all-virtual Rally for Medical Research...
Speaker Pelosi, NCI Director Sharpless to Speak at Virtual AACR Annual Meeting 2021
Policy-related sessions include panels on vaccine hesitancy and teen tobacco use PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research...
Register Today: AACR Annual Meeting 2022, April 8-13
Housing deadline is February 25 The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host its 113th Annual Meeting April 8-13,...
Cancer Patient and Advocate to Speak at Senate Forum on NIH Cuts
WHAT Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) will host a forum titled “Cures in Crisis: What...
AACR to Virtually Send 22 Early-career Scientists to Capitol Hill
WHAT:The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host the sixth annual AACR Early-career Hill Day where 22 early-career...
AACR Annual Meeting 2021 to Feature a Robust “Regulatory Science and Policy Track” During Week 2
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host Week 2 of the AACR Annual Meeting 2021...
Media Registration Open: AACR Annual Meeting 2022, April 8-13
In-person and virtual attendance options available The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host its 113th Annual Meeting from...
AACR to Host Virtual Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorites and the Medically Underserved
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in association with the AACR Minorities in Cancer Research Council...
Call for Submissions: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
Awardees will receive $5,000 unrestricted cash prize PHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is inviting journalists...
AACR to Host a Policy Briefing at the National Press Club to Unveil Annual Cancer Progress Report
Registration for the in-person briefing and virtual livestream is open WHAT: The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will...
AACR to Send 36 Early-career Researchers to Capitol Hill
WHAT:The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host the seventh annual AACR Early-career Hill Day where 36 early-career...
Media Registration Open: 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 8-11
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), hosted by UT Health San Antonio, the American Association...
Deadline Approaching: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
Only six weeks left to apply for $5,000 cash prize PHILADELPHIA — With just six weeks left until the...
Internationally Renowned Scientists to Discuss Latest Progress for Patients at Cancer Immunotherapy Conference in New York
NEW YORK — The sixth International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference (CICON), to be presented by the Cancer Research Institute (CRI),...
Media Registration Open: 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 7-10
SAN ANTONIO – UT Health San Antonio and the American Association for Cancer Research will host the 2021 San...
CRI, ENCI, and AACR to Present the International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference in New York, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2022
NEW YORK – The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), the European Network for Cancer Immunotherapy (ENCI), and the American Association...
AACR Annual Meeting 2020 Update: Decision to Hold a Virtual Format Only
Today, the American Association for Cancer Research Board of Directors issued the following announcement. For more information, please read...
AACR to Unveil Inaugural Cancer Disparities Progress Report at Virtual Congressional Briefing on Sept. 16, 2020
Registration is now open WHAT:The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a virtual Congressional briefing to unveil...
Save the Date: Virtual SABCS Press Conference Scheduled for Dec. 6
SAN ANTONIO – UT Health San Antonio and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host the 2021...