“We are in a promising time for cancer research and treatment; however, ovarian cancer remains difficult to treat, since it is often not detected until it has reached an advanced …
Read MoreFDA Workshop to Address Gynecologic Malignancies
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Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories on Capitol Hill
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is proud to support the Scientist↔Survivor Program (SSP), which provides cancer survivors with opportunities to engage in cancer research, survivorship issues, advocacy, and …
Read MoreEarly-career Researchers Share Their Passions on Capitol Hill
Each year, the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is proud to bring Associate Members to Washington, D.C., where they meet with legislators and policymakers to discuss issues that are critical to supporting medical research.
Read MoreNews from the Cancer Centers: Exploring Immunotherapy and Pancreatic Cancer
A recent blog post by the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health examined whether the power of immunotherapy can be used to treat pancreatic cancer. The blog featured a …
Read MoreAICR Guest Post: Healthy Habits to Lower Cancer Risk
Editor’s note: February is Cancer Prevention Month. That’s why the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has been pleased to support the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Cancer Prevention: Together We Can campaign, an initiative dedicated to promoting evidence-based information to reduce cancer risk. This blog post was developed and shared by the AICR.
Read MoreJoint Workshop to Address Lack of Drug-Radiotherapy Combinations
The field of medical oncology is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Cancers that were once considered death sentences, such as multiple myeloma and metastatic melanoma, are turning into chronic diseases due to the use of novel, targeted systemic therapies. Immunotherapy is altering the natural history of certain malignancies.
Read MoreHolding Tobacco Companies Accountable for Deceptive Ads
The relationship between cigarette smoking and lung cancer was first brought to the public’s attention more than 50 years ago, when the U.S. Surgeon General’s report on “Smoking and Health” was published. However, tobacco companies are only now telling the truth about their deadly products, and only thanks to a 2006 court order that they spent more than a decade trying to overturn.
Read MoreA Young Researcher Advocates for Strong Federal Funding
Scientific advancements are made through scientific research. From understanding the basic biology behind a disease to testing how well a drug targets a disease, the majority of this research is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). So, on September 14, 2017, hundreds of people from 37 states and Washington, D.C., from over 300 institutes and organizations, gathered for the 5th Annual Rally for Medical Research with a common message
Read MoreCultivating a More Diverse Scientific Work Force
The U.S. Latino population surged 243 percent from 1980 to 2010. But in the same time span, the Latino physician work force dropped from 135 to 105 physicians per 100,000, according to a study by the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the University of California, Los Angeles.
This decline is alarming. It means that the growing Latino population does not get culturally competent care needed to improve patient health outcomes.
Read MoreHow Mouse Models Pave the Way to Precision Cancer Medicine
The AACR is holding a special conference, Advances in Modeling Cancer in Mice: Technology, Biology, and Beyond, in Orlando, Florida, September 24-27. This conference will highlight recent advances in the design and implementation of genetically engineered mouse models of cancer.
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