John M. Carethers, MD, FAACR, Recognized with 2025 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities
BALTIMORE – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award John M. Carethers, MD, FAACR, with the 2025...
E. John Wherry, PhD, Recognized With the 2023 AACR-Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old Award in Cancer Immunology
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will award E. John Wherry, PhD, with the 2023 AACR-Cancer...
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...
Keith T. Flaherty, MD, FAACR, Elected as American Association for Cancer Research President-Elect for 2025-2026
New Treasurer and five new Board of Directors members elected PHILADELPHIA – The members of the American Association for...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
Mobile Health Tool May Improve Quality of Life for Adolescent and Young Adult Breast Cancer Survivors
SAN ANTONIO – A mobile health (mHealth) intervention for adolescent and young adult breast cancer survivors that offered tailored...
Acupuncture May Help Improve Perceived Breast Cancer-related Cognitive Difficulties Over Usual Care
SAN ANTONIO – Real and sham acupuncture were more effective at improving breast cancer survivors’ perceived cognitive impairment compared...
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...
T-cell Responses May Help Predict Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Individuals With and Without Cancer
PHILADELPHIA – T-cell responses directed against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein were associated with protection from...
Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, FAACR, and Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD, FAACR, Named New Editors-in-Chief of the AACR Journal Cancer Immunology Research
PHILADELPHIA – The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today announced the appointment of Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, FAACR, and Antoni Ribas,...
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 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...
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...
Few Americans are Aware of Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Awareness varied between wine, beer, and liquor PHILADELPHIA – Despite conclusive research that shows that all alcoholic beverages, including...
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 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 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...
AACR to Host COVID-19 and Cancer Virtual Meeting, July 20-22
Media registration now open The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will host a virtual meeting on COVID-19 and...