American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

August 1: The Week in Cancer News | Cancer Today Most liver cancers can be prevented, and a common type of HPV is linked to skin cancer.

Liver cancer diagnoses are usually the result of preventable risk factors, doctors at NIH find that HPV can cause skin cancer, and more. Read the Week in Cancer News from Cancer Today magazine.

Today is #WorldLungCancerDay. Thanks to nationwide tobacco control initiatives, cigarette smoking rates among US adults have declined from 42.4 percent in 1965 to 11.5 percent in 2021. Learn more: buff.ly/Mrw3AlK

Small donations to the AACR added up to something big for early-career researcher Madelyn Espinosa-Cotton, PhD. During #SarcomaAwarenessMonth, learn how an #AACRGrants enabled her to study a rare and aggressive type of sarcoma. buff.ly/6WJk6UC

Nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and wearables were some of the emerging technologies in cancer care discussed at the latest AACR Patient Advocate Forum. Learn more in Cancer Today magazine: buff.ly/8HexYPv

With cases of early-onset cancer on the rise, researchers are exploring which cancer types have the highest incidence in people under 50, what may be causing these cancers, and if it’s leading to more deaths from cancer. Learn more on the #AACRBlog: buff.ly/jIBhfP2

We are pleased to host the AACR Science Education and Career Advancement Committee today. Led by chair Brian M. Rivers, PhD, the committee cultivates the next generation of cancer researchers by providing science education and outreach to high school and undergraduate students.

A Stronger Defense | Cancer Today Researchers explore the potential of immune checkpoint inhibitors before surgery to prevent recurrence in several cancers.

“What if you left the cancer in place, turned on the immune system, and said, ‘Go’?” New research examines whether giving immunotherapy before surgery can help prevent cancer recurrence. buff.ly/HaMYJvX

Ongoing research evaluates how exposure to environmental carcinogens, specifically in children and young adults, can increase the risk of certain types of cancers. Read more in the AACR #CancerProgressReport: buff.ly/eLmlvTd

“Every voice is important.”
At #AACR25, AACR Past President Patricia LoRusso emphasized the importance of a collective response to threats to the research enterprise. Please join her in calling on Congress to reject the President’s FY26 budget and preserve NIH funding.
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Sexual side effects in breast cancer are common, but doctors often do not discuss them with patients, and blood tests for heart problems may also predict cancer risk. Read these stories and more from Cancer Today magazine's Week in Cancer News. buff.ly/BU2CTTf

A Champion for Organ Transplants | Cancer Today Since a 2018 liver transplant for her inoperable cancer, Lorrinda Gray-Davis has devoted herself to organ transplant advocacy and outreach.

Read about Lorrinda Gray-Davis' work advocating for and building community with people who need or have organ transplants due to conditions like cancer, in the latest issue of Cancer Today. buff.ly/DBi3FeS

What is cancer research? Learn about the continuum of cancer research, from basic and translational to clinical and population science, and about the cycle of cancer research. buff.ly/5g8OmZP

The AACR Global Scholar-in-Training Award has helped over 120 individuals from 25 countries attend the AACR Annual Meeting, but the award continues to benefit #AACRGlobalScholars long after the meeting. Learn more on the #AACRBlog: buff.ly/ulVEjvn

Most people with advanced cancer do not get biomarker testing, and gastrointestinal cancer rates are rising in younger adults. Read about these stories and more from the Week in Cancer News. buff.ly/qGecqwx

AACR and Cancer Research Malaysia will host two AACR on Campus events in Malaysia this November to offer education and training for early-career researchers. Learn more about what attendees can expect on the #AACRBlog: buff.ly/7IN3Baf

Calcium Counts | Cancer Today Adding calcium-rich foods to your diet may reduce colorectal cancer risk.

#DYK? Getting more calcium from leafy greens, milk, and calcium-fortified foods could help lower your risk of colorectal cancer. buff.ly/VE5i8sR

In this emotional episode of Believe in Progress, Mitch Stoller speaks with @runningjoeski.bsky.social, who turned the loss of his son Will to osteosarcoma into a mission to fight cancer—running in Will’s memory with “Team Will Power.” Listen now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The Shadow of Shame | Cancer Today Feelings of shame about one’s cancer can hinder treatment and recovery. Overcoming shame is possible but requires work and support.

“Embarrassment and shame, guilt. ‘I did this to myself. Who do I have to blame?’” Health-related shame can be a burden on cancer patients and interfere with care. Learn more in the latest issue of Cancer Today. buff.ly/FAiK8uz

The FDA-AACR Oncology Educational Fellowship offers early-career scientists and clinicians the opportunity to learn about drug development and regulatory review from experts at FDA Oncology and AACR. Apply by August 1: buff.ly/YwxlfBj
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According to a recent report from United for Medical Research, every $1 of NIH research funding generates $2.56 in economic activity. Call on Congress to reject the President’s FY2026 budget and preserve NIH funding to support the nation’s physical and economic health.
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#AACRai25 cochairs Valentina Boeva and Benjamin Haibe-Kains adjourned the AACR Conference on AI and Machine Learning. We thank all of the chairs—including @marzyehghassemi.bsky.social and @bowang87.bsky.social—for developing an outstanding program.
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Anne Carpenter discussed "Accelerating Oncology Drug Discovery with the Power of Microscopy and AI" in a keynote lecture this morning during the AACR Special Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
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July 11: The Week in Cancer News | Cancer Today Steroids at the start of immunotherapy can negatively affect response, and colorectal cancer may lead to sexual side effects in women.

Steroids to manage cancer symptoms interfere with immunotherapy, sexual health effects from colorectal cancer, and more from the Week in Cancer News. buff.ly/aGx1i7Q

Empowering Biomedical Discovery with "AI Scientists”:
Marinka Zitnik addressed this topic in a keynote lecture at the AACR Special Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. #AACRai25 @marinkazitnik.bsky.social

Day 2 of the AACR Special Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning begins soon, featuring sessions on clinical applications as well as cancer-specific foundation models.
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Computational Approaches to Mapping Cells, Tissues, and Tumor Progression: Where Does AI Help? #AACRFellows Dana Pe’er addressed this question in a keynote lecture to open the AACR Special Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. #AACRai25

Irasema Chavez was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2015. She is living a normal, healthy life again thanks to research-driven advances against cancer. Please support future progress by calling on Congress to restore NIH funding to the President's FY2026 budget:
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Artificial intelligence in cancer research remains a hot topic, but what role could AI play in cancer patient care? The AACR Cancer Progress Report examines what the future could look like. buff.ly/Oex3y7j

People who participated in an exercise program after colon cancer treatment had a lower risk of recurrence in the next five years, according to a recent study. Learn more: buff.ly/E7flq4J