American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
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The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, collaboration, science policy and advocacy, and funding for cancer research.
Institutions developing and delivering impactful summer research opportunities for high school students can apply for funding through the AACR CARES High School Scholars Program. Application deadline: February 25, 2026. Learn more:
February 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Institutions developing and delivering impactful summer research opportunities for high school students can apply for funding through the AACR CARES High School Scholars Program. Application deadline: February 25, 2026. Learn more:
New treatment combinations are providing longer remissions and leaving more people with multiple myeloma with a choice: When is the best time for stem cell transplantation? Learn more in Cancer Today. buff.ly/kNx02fq
The Case for Waiting | Cancer Today
With new treatments offering deep remissions in multiple myeloma, some people can choose to delay stem cell transplants.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
New treatment combinations are providing longer remissions and leaving more people with multiple myeloma with a choice: When is the best time for stem cell transplantation? Learn more in Cancer Today. buff.ly/kNx02fq
AACR Members: Voting is currently open through February 28 for the following AACR offices:
—President-Elect
—Board of Directors (5 seats)
—Nominating Committee (4 seats)
Read the candidates' vision statements and cast your votes today:
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—President-Elect
—Board of Directors (5 seats)
—Nominating Committee (4 seats)
Read the candidates' vision statements and cast your votes today:
buff.ly/O0x6Rxv
February 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
AACR Members: Voting is currently open through February 28 for the following AACR offices:
—President-Elect
—Board of Directors (5 seats)
—Nominating Committee (4 seats)
Read the candidates' vision statements and cast your votes today:
buff.ly/O0x6Rxv
—President-Elect
—Board of Directors (5 seats)
—Nominating Committee (4 seats)
Read the candidates' vision statements and cast your votes today:
buff.ly/O0x6Rxv
On #WorldCancerDay, test your knowledge about cancer risk reduction and learn more about cancer risk factors with our Cancer Prevention Quiz. Take the quiz today: buff.ly/JgzhzJI
February 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
On #WorldCancerDay, test your knowledge about cancer risk reduction and learn more about cancer risk factors with our Cancer Prevention Quiz. Take the quiz today: buff.ly/JgzhzJI
Join us Saturday, April 18 in San Diego for the AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk to advance lifesaving cancer research! Learn more and register today:
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February 4, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Join us Saturday, April 18 in San Diego for the AACR Runners for Research 5K Run/Walk to advance lifesaving cancer research! Learn more and register today:
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Research has shown that routine cancer screening saves lives. Advances in cancer science highlight the potential for artificial intelligence and minimally invasive screening tests. On #WorldCancerDay, learn about the importance of early detection: buff.ly/2gPGJ19
February 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Research has shown that routine cancer screening saves lives. Advances in cancer science highlight the potential for artificial intelligence and minimally invasive screening tests. On #WorldCancerDay, learn about the importance of early detection: buff.ly/2gPGJ19
Cancer survivors who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods were found to have increased rates of death from any cause and from cancer, according to a study published in the AACR journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Learn more: buff.ly/yJedbHt
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February 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Cancer survivors who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods were found to have increased rates of death from any cause and from cancer, according to a study published in the AACR journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Learn more: buff.ly/yJedbHt
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Today is #WorldCancerDay. AACR members collaborate around the world because cancer knows no borders. You can help advance global collaborations in cancer research that save lives every day. buff.ly/KBOTVqI
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Today is #WorldCancerDay. AACR members collaborate around the world because cancer knows no borders. You can help advance global collaborations in cancer research that save lives every day. buff.ly/KBOTVqI
Read about findings from the AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025 and the importance of federal funding for childhood cancer research to continue to improve outcomes in the winter issue of Cancer Today. buff.ly/AwgYaW5
February 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Read about findings from the AACR Pediatric Cancer Progress Report 2025 and the importance of federal funding for childhood cancer research to continue to improve outcomes in the winter issue of Cancer Today. buff.ly/AwgYaW5
We are excited to join The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, Lustgarten Foundation, Break Through Cancer, and Tina's Wish in a collaboration to solve the critical problem of early detection and diagnosis for some of the world’s deadliest cancers. buff.ly/EAA0knn
February 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
We are excited to join The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, Lustgarten Foundation, Break Through Cancer, and Tina's Wish in a collaboration to solve the critical problem of early detection and diagnosis for some of the world’s deadliest cancers. buff.ly/EAA0knn
How to Target Malignant Neural Networks in Brain Cancer:
Frank Winkler will address this topic in a keynote address at the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
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Frank Winkler will address this topic in a keynote address at the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
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#AACRbrain26
February 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
How to Target Malignant Neural Networks in Brain Cancer:
Frank Winkler will address this topic in a keynote address at the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
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#AACRbrain26
Frank Winkler will address this topic in a keynote address at the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
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#AACRbrain26
Research-driven progress highlighted in the AACR Cancer Progress Report is critical to reduce the global burden of cancer, which is expected to rise from 20 million last year to 50 million in 2050. Learn more in this Forbes magazine article: buff.ly/lrQyAr0 #WorldCancerDay
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February 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Research-driven progress highlighted in the AACR Cancer Progress Report is critical to reduce the global burden of cancer, which is expected to rise from 20 million last year to 50 million in 2050. Learn more in this Forbes magazine article: buff.ly/lrQyAr0 #WorldCancerDay
#ICYMI: In the current issue of Leading Discoveries, explore articles on the next generation of cancer scientists, collaboration among blood cancer researchers, and more: buff.ly/X5raHcp
February 2, 2026 at 10:59 PM
#ICYMI: In the current issue of Leading Discoveries, explore articles on the next generation of cancer scientists, collaboration among blood cancer researchers, and more: buff.ly/X5raHcp
For January, the editors of AACR’s 10 peer-reviewed journals highlighted studies about better understanding the naked mole rat’s cancer resistance, the importance of using tissue and liquid biopsy in concordance, and more Read on the #AACRBlog: buff.ly/vi2eP6h
February 2, 2026 at 2:35 PM
For January, the editors of AACR’s 10 peer-reviewed journals highlighted studies about better understanding the naked mole rat’s cancer resistance, the importance of using tissue and liquid biopsy in concordance, and more Read on the #AACRBlog: buff.ly/vi2eP6h
Older metastatic patients are spending an increasing number of days getting cancer care, and a four-protein test increases the accuracy of pancreatic cancer detection. Read these stories from Cancer Today magazine's Week in Cancer News. buff.ly/nsLIbkB
January 30, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Older metastatic patients are spending an increasing number of days getting cancer care, and a four-protein test increases the accuracy of pancreatic cancer detection. Read these stories from Cancer Today magazine's Week in Cancer News. buff.ly/nsLIbkB
Register by February 17 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia), chaired by Stephen J. Bagley, Michelle Monje, and Mario L. Suva. Learn more:
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January 30, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Register by February 17 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia), chaired by Stephen J. Bagley, Michelle Monje, and Mario L. Suva. Learn more:
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#AACRbrain26 @michellemonje.bsky.social
What should you say to a friend who has just been diagnosed with cancer? Cancer Today asked a social worker for advice. Read her suggestions: buff.ly/nPCwAJf
January 29, 2026 at 9:55 PM
What should you say to a friend who has just been diagnosed with cancer? Cancer Today asked a social worker for advice. Read her suggestions: buff.ly/nPCwAJf
Register by January 30 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Kidney Cancer Research (March 13-16, 2026; Philadelphia), chaired by Eric Jonasch, M. Celeste Simon, Samra Turajlic, and Qing Zhang. Learn more:
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January 29, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Register by January 30 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Kidney Cancer Research (March 13-16, 2026; Philadelphia), chaired by Eric Jonasch, M. Celeste Simon, Samra Turajlic, and Qing Zhang. Learn more:
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A study in Clinical Cancer Research reports an investigational blood panel that uses 4 biomarkers— ANPEP, PIGR, CA19-9, THBS2—to detect pancreatic cancer more accurately than the current standard test. buff.ly/wW2OR2d
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January 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
A study in Clinical Cancer Research reports an investigational blood panel that uses 4 biomarkers— ANPEP, PIGR, CA19-9, THBS2—to detect pancreatic cancer more accurately than the current standard test. buff.ly/wW2OR2d
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The AACR will provide childcare services for attendees during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 (April 17-22; San Diego). Advance registration by March 27 is encouraged. Learn more:
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January 28, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The AACR will provide childcare services for attendees during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 (April 17-22; San Diego). Advance registration by March 27 is encouraged. Learn more:
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#AACR26
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Did you know alcohol consumption is one of the top preventable causes of cancer? Cancer Today lists the multiple ways drinking alcohol can increase cancer risk: buff.ly/7PzLhU5
January 27, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Did you know alcohol consumption is one of the top preventable causes of cancer? Cancer Today lists the multiple ways drinking alcohol can increase cancer risk: buff.ly/7PzLhU5
Happening now: A think tank with cancer vaccine researchers, organized by AACR and Cancer Vaccine Coalition. Thank you to our host, HSBC Innovation Banking; Northwest Biotherapeutics (Title Sponsor); Pfizer (Gold Sponsor); Anixa Biosciences (Biotech Sponsor); and Cure (Silver Sponsor).
January 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Happening now: A think tank with cancer vaccine researchers, organized by AACR and Cancer Vaccine Coalition. Thank you to our host, HSBC Innovation Banking; Northwest Biotherapeutics (Title Sponsor); Pfizer (Gold Sponsor); Anixa Biosciences (Biotech Sponsor); and Cure (Silver Sponsor).
The Role of Injury Programs in Gliomagenesis:
Simona Parrinello will address this topic in a keynote address at the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
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#AACRbrain26
Simona Parrinello will address this topic in a keynote address at the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
buff.ly/274PLDx
#AACRbrain26
January 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The Role of Injury Programs in Gliomagenesis:
Simona Parrinello will address this topic in a keynote address at the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
buff.ly/274PLDx
#AACRbrain26
Simona Parrinello will address this topic in a keynote address at the AACR Special Conference on Brain Cancer (March 23-25, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
buff.ly/274PLDx
#AACRbrain26
The AACR is pleased to announce the Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2026. The Academy honors distinguished scientists whose contributions have propelled significant advances in cancer research and treatment. Learn more: buff.ly/ZZ268R4
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January 27, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The AACR is pleased to announce the Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2026. The Academy honors distinguished scientists whose contributions have propelled significant advances in cancer research and treatment. Learn more: buff.ly/ZZ268R4
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#AACRFellows
AACR Members: Voting is currently open through February 28 for the following AACR offices:
—President-Elect
—Board of Directors (5 seats)
—Nominating Committee (4 seats)
Read the candidates' vision statements and cast your votes today:
buff.ly/O0x6Rxv
—President-Elect
—Board of Directors (5 seats)
—Nominating Committee (4 seats)
Read the candidates' vision statements and cast your votes today:
buff.ly/O0x6Rxv
January 26, 2026 at 5:44 PM
AACR Members: Voting is currently open through February 28 for the following AACR offices:
—President-Elect
—Board of Directors (5 seats)
—Nominating Committee (4 seats)
Read the candidates' vision statements and cast your votes today:
buff.ly/O0x6Rxv
—President-Elect
—Board of Directors (5 seats)
—Nominating Committee (4 seats)
Read the candidates' vision statements and cast your votes today:
buff.ly/O0x6Rxv