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American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
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The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, collaboration, science policy and advocacy, and funding for cancer research.
Steve has made it to the AACR Cheer zone outside of our Headquarters! Follow his progress throughout the half marathon as he runs to save lives: buff.ly/z7ofpk8 AACR #Runners4Research #CancerResearchSavesLives®
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
AACR #Runners4Research run by historic Independence Hall and pass the @AACR cheer squad during the half marathon on this @PhillyMarathon Weekend. The team has raised over $790,000 for cancer research, and there's still time to donate: buff.ly/h1UoBUN.
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We're off and running! Follow our first-ever live coverage #AACRBlog as one of our writers, Steve Schneible, runs the Philly half marathon with the AACR #Runners4Research team during Philadelphia Marathon Weekend at buff.ly/sQVzO0s.
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The half marathon has begun, which kicks off #PhillyMarathon weekend. Good luck to all the runners, and special thanks to the @AACR #Runners4Research, who have raised over $790,000 so far to advance cancer science and medicine. #CancerResearchSavesLives®
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Live from @Philly_Marathon Weekend! The #AACRBlog follows Steve Schneible, one of our writers, as he runs the half marathon with AACR #Runners4Research. Follow the race in real time: buff.ly/sQVzO0s
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Tomorrow, we're bringing you the first-ever live #AACRBlog from Steve Schneible, one of our writers, as he tackles the half marathon as part of the AACR #Runners4Research team during Philly Marathon Weekend. Follow along: buff.ly/sQVzO0s
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Only 1 in 5 eligible people receive lung cancer screening, the type of birth control a woman uses can impact her breast cancer risk, and more. Read these stories from Cancer Today magazine's The Week in Cancer News. buff.ly/YdsmdZa
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Daniel Nomura, David McFadden, Kimberly Stegmaier, and Pratiti Bandopadhayay will discuss "Discovery of New Targets With Functional and Chemical Genomics" in a plenary at the AACR Conference on Fusion-Positive Cancers (January 13-15; Philadelphia).
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#AACRfusion26 @bandolab.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thank you, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, for your continued support of the AACR #Runners4Research team and our mission to prevent and cure all cancers. Good luck to all the Jefferson runners participating in this year's Philly Marathon weekend.
November 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Submit an abstract by December 8 for the AACR Special Conference on RAS Oncogenesis and Therapeutics (March 5-8, 2026; Los Angeles), chaired by Andrew J. Aguirre, Channing J. Der, David S. Hong, and Kevan M. Shokat. Learn more:
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#AACRras26
November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Response and Resistance to RAS Blockade in Solid Tumors and Beyond:
Sandra Misale will address this topic in a Rising Star Lecture at the AACR Special Conference on RAS Oncogenesis and Therapeutics (March 5-8, 2026; Los Angeles). Learn more:
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#AACRras26 @sandramisale.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Register by December 15 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment (January 20-22; Boston), chaired by Peter S. Nelson, Elena Castro, Patrick G. Pilié, and Eliezer M. Van Allen. Learn more:
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#AACRprostate26
November 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The abstract deadline for the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 is 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday, November 18. Submit an abstract and join the cancer research community in San Diego, April 17-22. Learn more:
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#AACR26
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Submit an abstract by December 1 for the AACR IO Conference on Discovery and Innovation in Cancer Immunology (February 18-21, 2026; Los Angeles), chaired by Nina Bhardwaj and Antoni Ribas. Learn more:
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#AACRIO26
November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The abstract deadline for the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 is 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday, November 18. Submit an abstract and join the cancer research community in San Diego, April 17-22. Learn more:
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#AACR26
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Karlie Kisha survived cancer, competed in the 2024 Olympic Games, and now has her sights set on running the 8K during the AACR Philadelphia Marathon Weekend with the AACR #Runners4Research. Learn more about her story: buff.ly/PTYRrVa
November 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
With the AACR Special Conference on Cancer Evolution coming up on December 4-6, the #AACRBlog spoke with conference cochair @marasherman.bsky.social and AACR Cancer Evolution Working Group chair Laura M. Heiser about what to expect: buff.ly/qBq6LgO #AACRevol25
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The abstract deadline for the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 is 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday, November 18. Submit an abstract and join the cancer research community in San Diego, April 17-22. Learn more:
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#AACR26
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Gene Regulatory Mechanisms of Oncoproteins:
Stephen Mack, Genevieve Kendall, Eleni Tomazou, and Brian Rubin will address this topic in a plenary session at the AACR Conference on Fusion-Positive Cancers (January 13-15, 2026; Philadelphia).
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#AACRfusion26 @kendalllab.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Tremendous progress against blood cancers in the past decade has significantly decreased blood cancer–related deaths, improved survival rates, and helped survivors live fuller lives. Learn about these advancements in the 2025 AACR #CancerProgressReport: buff.ly/B03pNXi
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Register by Dec 15 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment (Jan 20-22; Boston), chaired by Peter Nelson, Elena Castro, Patrick Pilié, and Eliezer Van Allen. Learn more:
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#AACRprostate26 @vanallenlab.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A career development grant from the AACR enabled Yale Cancer's Luisa Escobar-Hoyos, MSc, PhD, to secure two major multi-year federal grants for her pancreatic cancer research: Learn more in #AACRStories: www.aacr.org/about-the-aa... #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 PM
An antibody-drug conjugate led to longer survival for women with early-stage HER2-positive breast when signs of cancer remained after neoadjuvant treatment. Learn more in Cancer Today magazine: buff.ly/tmHFi0Q
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Submit an abstract by December 4 for the AACR Special Conference on Innovations in Kidney Cancer Research (March 13-16, 2026; Philadelphia), chaired by Eric Jonasch, M. Celeste Simon, Samra Turajlic, and Qing Zhang. Learn more:
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#AACRkidney26 @turajliclab.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Promising early-phase clinical trial results for several first-in-class therapeutics with innovative mechanisms of action and cutting-edge technologies were recently presented at #Targets25. Learn more on the #AACRBlogbuff.ly/hNZxH9V
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM