In this special National Cancer Survivor Month episode of the Believe in Progress podcast from the AACR Foundation, we revisit some of the most impactful conversations we've had with survivors.
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Cancer is not a single disease, but rather a collection of diseases all characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells.
Learn MoreMelissa Adams of Waipahu, Hawaii, was working to complete her master’s degree in planetary geology when she was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer—invasive lobular carcinoma.
Read Melissa’s StoryMore than 234,000 people living in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with lung cancer this year. Learn about prevention, screening, and treatment options for lung cancer.
Learn MoreInvesting in Innovation: The AACR grants program sparks innovation in basic, translational, and clinical research by providing critical support to promising investigators at all career levels.
Read MoreRead about recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals of products for cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Learn MoreWhether honoring a special person or a special day, a donation to the American Association for Cancer Research has a lasting impact.
Donate NowSession recordings are available for viewing to registered attendees through July 10. Registration remains open for the on-demand virtual meeting.
The AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024 outlines the complex interplay of factors that drive and perpetuate cancer health disparities and calls for a collaborative approach to achieve health equity.
Learn MoreThe AACR and its more than 58,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of diseases we call cancer.
Learn MoreDr. Winn, chair of the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024 steering committee, discusses the many factors that drive and perpetuate cancer health disparities.
Learn Morepercent decrease of the overall age-adjusted cancer death rate in the U.S. from 1991 to 2020
Learn Moretherapeutics were approved for new or expanded uses by the FDA from Aug. 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023
Learn Moremillion cancer survivors in the U.S. are living with, through, and beyond their disease thanks to research
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