Cancer Awareness Months
The AACR recognizes cancer awareness months and provides helpful links to educational resources and activities during them. January February...
Dialogue: Black Family Cancer Awareness (Part 1)
June 17-23, 2021 is National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week. Black families are among the most vulnerable and hardest...
AACR-Novocure Tumor Treating Fields Research Grants
The AACR-Novocure Tumor Treating Fields Research Grants represent a joint effort to promote and support innovative research focused on...
Research Highlights
AACR has been the Scientific Partner of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) since 2008. It supports the scientific oversight, expert peer review and...
National Cancer Research Month
May is National Cancer Research Month The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) initiated and supports National Cancer Research...
Advocacy Alert – June 2020
June 2020 National Cancer Research Month, observed each May, recognizes the importance of cancer research and the contributions of...
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...
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...
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar: Advocating for Cancer Research and Early Detection from Personal Experience
U.S. Senator for MinnesotaAge 61 I would like first of all to thank the researchers at the American Association...
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...
Patient Advocate Posters
Cancer survivors and patient advocates provide valuable insight throughout the research continuum to inform scientific discovery, public policy, and...
Pathology in Cancer Research Task Force at the Annual Meeting
Program Committee Chair: Marcia R. Cruz-Correa, University of Puerto Rico Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico Join us...
Science of Cancer Health Disparities
September 29-October 2, 2023Disney’s Grand Floridian ResortOrlando, Florida Cancer survivors and advocates are important members of the research community...
Federal Agencies
Federal Agencies and Cancer Research Programs While the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government’s principal agency for...
Cancer Policy Monitor: November 14, 2023
Congressional Update –Matthew Gontarchick On October 25, 2023, the House of Representatives elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to be...
Employee Engagement
Want to build teamwork, increase company loyalty, support lifesaving work, and have fun? The American Association for Cancer Research...
Associate Membership
The AACR supports the education, training, and professional development of early-career investigators in the cancer field. No annual dues...
Cancer Policy Monitor: July 9, 2024
Congressional Update -Benjamin Krinsky, PhD As summer continues in Washington, D.C., the fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations process is...
AACR-ASCO Joint Recommendations for Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Regulations
In a 2015 joint policy statement, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the American Society of Clinical...
Letter from the Chief Philanthropic Officer
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the world today. At the American Association for Cancer Research...
Awareness
By collaborating with the AACR, you can differentiate your product or brand by demonstrating your commitment to the health...
Benefits of AACR Membership
The AACR’s mission is to accelerate the prevention and cure of cancer through research, education and training, communication, and...
PCWG Charter
Mission and Purposes The mission of the Pediatric Cancer Working Group (PCWG) is to establish childhood cancer research as...
How To Become a Patient Peer Reviewer
by Wanda Lucas After cancer survivors complete treatment, they can experience an emotional roller coaster. They might feel that,...
Science Education for the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers
The AACR supports the education and training of the next generation of cancer researchers and provides exclusive opportunities to...
National Postdoc Appreciation Week
Recognizing the 14th Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week In honor of the 14th Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW),...
Advocacy Alert – April 2020
Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19). We understand that many in...
Opportunities for Medical Students, Residents, Clinicians, and Physician-scientists
The AACR has a wealth of information to assist investigators in their careers as clinical oncologists. Associate membership is...
Stand Up To Cancer Dream Team and Research Team Grants
Stand Up To Cancer Dream Team and Research Team Grants A Dream Team is a scientific task force, a...