A Growing Commitment to Cancer Survivors
Thanks to decades of cancer research that have brought us groundbreaking discoveries and treatments, 15.5 million U.S. cancer survivors...
Collaboration is Key to Translating the Next Generation of Cancer Research
Guest Post by Dario C. Altieri, MD The Wistar Institute
Live Updates From the AACR Annual Meeting 2026: Friday, April 17
Live updates from throughout the first day of the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, including educational sessions and other highlights.
Let’s Talk About It: Young Adults, Cancer, and Planning for a Family
News of a cancer diagnosis will shake even the most solid foundation. But young adults, who arguably seem more...
Two Years of Cancer Research Communications: A Conversation with the Journal’s Editors-in-Chief
In 2021, Lillian L. Siu, MD, and Elaine R. Mardis, PhD, FAACR, each received a call from AACR Chief...
Are Ultraprocessed Foods Increasing Your Risk for Cancer?
This post examines ultraprocessed foods and what current research shows about how they impact health and cancer risk.
June is Cancer Immunotherapy Month
Cancer immunotherapy refers to treatments that can unleash the power of a patient’s immune system to fight his or...
AACR Annual Meeting 2021: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
Week 1 of the AACR Annual Meeting 2021 wrapped up on Thursday. The meeting drew more than 13,500 attendees...
AACR Grants Program Helps Shape Global Cancer Workforce
The AACR’s Global Scholar-In-Training Award program provides highly talented researchers from LMIC countries with the opportunity to acquire additional...
A Graduate Student’s Roadmap to Making the Most of AACR Membership
AACR Associate Member Council members offer advice for how graduate students can make the most of AACR resources for...
May Is National Cancer Research Month
May is National Cancer Research Month, during which the American Association for Cancer Research partners with advocacy groups, cancer...
AACR Releases Cancer Progress Report 2021
On Wednesday, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) released its annual Cancer Progress Report. Now in its 11th year, the report details advances in the cancer research...
Researching Cancer in the LGBT Community
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people may be at increased risk of certain cancers.
What Is a ‘Tolerable’ Dose? AACR-Industry Roundtable 2025 Examines Dose Optimization
Experts discussed challenges and opportunities for dose optimization of cancer treatments at the 2025 AACR-Industry Roundtable.
A Young Chemical Biologist Forges a Career Path in Cancer Research
When we think about “cancer scientists,” we typically conjure images of physicians treating their patients or biologists analyzing cells...
Experts Forecast 2024, Part 1: Advances in Cancer Vaccines
What experts forecast for cancer research and treatment in 2024. Part 1: Catherine J. Wu, MD, FAACR, on...
Social Determinants of Health: Treating the Person and the Disease
Bianca Islam, MD, PhD, examines how social determinants of health impact cancer patients and what is being done to...
AACR MONARCA Grants Empower Early-career Cancer Researchers in Latin America
In 2022, AACR launched a unique initiative called AACR Maximizing Opportunity for New Advancements in Research in Cancer (MONARCA)...
My Trip to Washington for AACR Early-career Hill Day 2025
Natalie Snider-Hoy, a PhD candidate at Wayne State University, attended AACR Early-career Hill Day 2025 to advocate for sustained...
AACR Annual Meeting 2024: What to Know Before You Go
A few important details to help attendees get the most out of their experience at the AACR Annual Meeting...
NextGen Grantees Embark on Their Innovative Research
We first discussed AACR’s flagship funding opportunity for early-career investigators, the NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research, on this...
Experts Forecast 2024, Part 4: Cutting-edge Tech for Oncology Drug Discovery
In part 4 of our 2024 Experts Forecast, Paul Workman, PhD, shares thoughts on cutting-edge advances in oncology drug...
Screening Plays a Crucial Role in Cancer Prevention Efforts
Putting off a routine medical examination for a few months might seem, to many, as routine as the examination...
Bringing AACR on Campus to Malaysia
The chairs for AACR on Campus in Malaysia share how early-career researchers can benefit from the programs in Kuala...
New Recommendation Nearly Doubles Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility
By Nicholas Warren, PhD Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the United States, killing more than 135,000 Americans...
AACR Annual Meeting 2023: Five Things You Need to Know
The AACR Annual Meeting 2023 kicks off Friday, April 14, with thousands of cancer researchers from around the world...
Talking Tamales: A Culturally Tailored Health Education Strategy
The women bustle around a warm, colorful kitchen, making tamales for an upcoming family party. A woman in her...
AACR’s Global Scholars in Training Reflect on Annual Meeting Experience
This spring, in the inaugural year of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Global-Scholar-In-Training Awards (GSITA) program, 15...
One Size Doesn’t Fit ALL: Dynamic Approaches to Childhood Leukemia
Shawn Lee, MD, PhD, an AACR-St. Baldrick’s Foundation Grantee, is working to personalize therapies for children with acute lymphoblastic...
Beyond the Award: The Far-reaching Impact of AACR’s Global Scholar-in-Training Program
AACR Global Scholar-in-Training Award recipients shared how the program’s professional development opportunities have impacted their careers.