Advocacy
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Policy Matters
Taking Action to Support Cancer ResearchThe AACR releases AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023, announces Cancer Centers Alliance, and joins 11th Rally for Medical Research.
by Benjamin Krinsky, PhD
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Progress in Rare Cancers
With the rise of patient-driven research and registries, scientists are making advances in understanding, diagnosing and treating many of the least common cancer types.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Patient Advocates as Research Partners
Speakers at SABCS discuss how people who have lived with breast cancer can be valuable partners in research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Accelerating and Improving Drug Discovery
Forum for patient advocates explores how researchers are working to develop cancer treatments in a quicker, more efficient manner.
by Thomas Celona
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Making Clinical Trials Easier
Clinical trials can be hard to find, challenging to get into and difficult to complete. Patient advocates and their supporters want to change that.
by Cameron Walker
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Policy Matters
Reigniting the MoonshotPresident Biden proposes increased investment in cancer research and prevention to achieve the goals of the revised Cancer Moonshot.
by Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD
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Building Bridges
AACR Scientist↔Survivor Program celebrates 25 years of sparking conversations between cancer patients and researchers.
by Thomas Celona
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Policy Matters
Early-career Cancer Researchers Return to WashingtonAACR Early-career Hill Day allows associate members to visit Capitol Hill and advocate for medical research funding.
by Matt Gontarchick
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Cervical Cancer: A Global Challenge
Low- and middle-income countries make inroads against a preventable and treatable cancer.
by Erin O’Donnell
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A ‘Revolution’ in Cancer Research
AACR patient advocate forum explores how new clinical trial designs are accelerating drug testing.
by Thomas Celona