Waun Ki Hong, MD, achieved international renown as a medical oncologist and translational cancer researcher in a stunning 36-year career, yet he always found time…
On May 7, 1907, 11 prominent physicians and scientists met at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., to found the American Association for Cancer Research…
For Michael A. Caligiuri, MD, the 2017-2018 AACR President, it is unacceptable that advances in cancer care and treatment don’t benefit everyone equally. Dr. Caligiuri,…
June L. Biedler, PhD, was recognized internationally for her pioneering research on multidrug resistance—the mechanism by which cancer cells develop resistance to different chemotherapy drugs.…
Immunotherapy and precision medicine continue to be at the forefront of progress against cancer, according to the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2017: Harnessing Research Discoveries…
The AACR NextGen Grants for Transformative Cancer Research represent the AACR’s flagship funding initiative to stimulate highly innovative research from young investigators. These grants promote…
Lou Lanza was diagnosed with stage IAA large B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in January 2005. After receiving eight chemotherapy treatments and 20 radiation treatments, he was…
The AACR offers advocacy opportunities for cancer patients and survivors. Cancer patient advocacy has one main objective: making people’s voices heard. Through the efforts of…
For the past three years, Raymond N. DuBois, MD, PhD, has served as President of the AACR Foundation Board of Trustees. In this role, he…
AACR boosters have been busy with a range of activities to support the organization.
Over the past two decades, the AACR has awarded nearly $400 million to support cancer researchers through grants, fellowships, and awards. Most of this funding…
Teri Woodhull was aware of her genetic risk for cancer from an early age because of her family history. So she lived a healthy lifestyle…