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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.
With the AACR Special Conference on Cancer Evolution coming up on December 4-6, the #AACRBlog spoke with conference cochair @marasherman.bsky.social and AACR Cancer Evolution Working Group chair Laura M. Heiser about what to expect: buff.ly/qBq6LgO #AACRevol25
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The abstract deadline for the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 is 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday, November 18. Submit an abstract and join the cancer research community in San Diego, April 17-22. Learn more:
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#AACR26
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Gene Regulatory Mechanisms of Oncoproteins:
Stephen Mack, Genevieve Kendall, Eleni Tomazou, and Brian Rubin will address this topic in a plenary session at the AACR Conference on Fusion-Positive Cancers (January 13-15, 2026; Philadelphia).
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#AACRfusion26 @kendalllab.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Tremendous progress against blood cancers in the past decade has significantly decreased blood cancer–related deaths, improved survival rates, and helped survivors live fuller lives. Learn about these advancements in the 2025 AACR #CancerProgressReport: buff.ly/B03pNXi
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Register by Dec 15 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment (Jan 20-22; Boston), chaired by Peter Nelson, Elena Castro, Patrick Pilié, and Eliezer Van Allen. Learn more:
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#AACRprostate26 @vanallenlab.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A career development grant from the AACR enabled Yale Cancer's Luisa Escobar-Hoyos, MSc, PhD, to secure two major multi-year federal grants for her pancreatic cancer research: Learn more in #AACRStories: www.aacr.org/about-the-aa... #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
An antibody-drug conjugate led to longer survival for women with early-stage HER2-positive breast when signs of cancer remained after neoadjuvant treatment. Learn more in Cancer Today magazine: buff.ly/tmHFi0Q
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Submit an abstract by December 4 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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#AACRkidney26 @turajliclab.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Promising early-phase clinical trial results for several first-in-class therapeutics with innovative mechanisms of action and cutting-edge technologies were recently presented at #Targets25. Learn more on the #AACRBlogbuff.ly/hNZxH9V
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Submit an abstract by November 18 for the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 (April 17-22; San Diego), chaired by Paul S. Mischel and Alice T. Shaw. Learn more:
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#AACR26
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Submit an abstract by December 1 for the AACR IO Conference on Discovery and Innovation in Cancer Immunology (February 18-21, 2026; Los Angeles), chaired by Nina Bhardwaj and Antoni Ribas. Learn more:
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#AACRIO26
November 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
AACR Project GENIE is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Look back at the history, growth, and impact of this publicly accessible cancer registry that continues to support clinical decision-making and advance precision medicine: buff.ly/jNksCvu
November 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Submit an abstract by December 8 for the AACR Special Conference on RAS Oncogenesis and Therapeutics (March 5-8, 2026; Los Angeles), chaired by Andrew J. Aguirre, Channing J. Der, David S. Hong, and Kevan M. Shokat. Learn more:
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#AACRras26
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
In a new episode of the Believe in Progress podcast, Rhett Austell shares his powerful story of facing cancer and recurrence, navigating fatherhood, and finding strength in the fight for his life. Listen to this heartfelt podcast out now: buff.ly/PsCkHGo
November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Submit an abstract by November 6 for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment (Jan 20-22; Boston), chaired by Peter S. Nelson, Elena Castro, Patrick G. Pilié, and Eliezer M. Van Allen. Learn more:
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#AACRprostate26 @vanallenlab.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Alexander Drilon, Jolanta Grembecka, Jessica Jiyeong Lin, and Jia Luo will discuss "Translating Discoveries Toward New Therapies" in a plenary session at the AACR Conference on Fusion-Positive Cancers (January 13-15, 2026; Philadelphia). Learn more:
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#AACRfusion26 @jia-luo.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Submit an abstract by November 18 for the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 (April 17-22; San Diego), chaired by Paul S. Mischel and Alice T. Shaw. Learn more:
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#AACR26
November 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New findings that adding chemotherapy to osimertinib (Tagrisso) for advanced EGFR-positive non-small cell lung cancer may help clarify options for first-line treatment. Read more in Cancer Today. buff.ly/7zkmjKf
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Submit an abstract by November 6 for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment (Jan 20-22; Boston), chaired by Peter S. Nelson, Elena Castro, Patrick G. Pilié, and Eliezer M. Van Allen. Learn more:
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#AACRprostate26 @vanallenlab.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Register by November 3 to get the lowest available rates for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (December 9-12), directed by Carlos L. Arteaga and Virginia G. Kaklamani. Learn more:
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#SABCS25
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
People with a history of polyps often do not get follow-up colonoscopy after a positive FIT test, early-onset cancers are rising in Corn Belt states, and more. Read these stories and more from Cancer Today magazine's Week in Cancer News. www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/...
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Submit an abstract by November 6 for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment (Jan 20-22; Boston), chaired by Peter S. Nelson, Elena Castro, Patrick G. Pilié, and Eliezer M. Van Allen. Learn more:
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#AACRprostate26 @vanallenlab.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Kamila Naxerova, Laura D. Wood, Silvia C. Formenti, and Marina Pasca di Magliano will discuss "Clinical Translation and Early Detection" in a plenary session at the AACR Special Conference on Cancer Evolution (December 4-6; Albuquerque). Learn more:
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#AACRevol25 @naxerova.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
New guidelines aim to give more doctors the tools to discuss chemo brain in the clinic. Cancer Today spoke with one of the authors about what to look for and options for managing the condition. www.cancertodaymag.org/fall-2025/re...
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Condensates: Fact or Fusion?
Danfeng Cai, Miguel Rivera, Lukasz Bugaj, and Natasha Caplen will address this question in a plenary session at the AACR Conference on Fusion-Positive Cancers (January 13-15, 2026; Philadelphia).
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#AACRfusion26 @danfengcai.bsky.social @bugajlab.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM