#AACRimmunity25 cochair Sandra Demaria welcomed attendees to the AACR Conference on Mechanisms of Cancer Immunity and Cancer-related Autoimmunity this evening in Montreal. @sandrademarialab.bsky.social

AACR members work together around the world because cancer knows no borders. On #WorldCancerResearchDay, you can help advance global collaborations in cancer research that are saving lives every day. buff.ly/5du0Qb4

Submit an abstract by September 25 for the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers (December 10-13; Montreal), chaired by Andrea Cercek, Elizabeth M. Jaffee, and Timothy R. Rebbeck. Learn more: buff.ly/i1VnAdF #AACRearlyonset25

Today is #WorldCancerResearchDay. Join the AACR and the cancer community in supporting global collaboration to drive innovation, new treatments, and improved patient outcomes. #CancerResearchSavesLives® @wcrd24sept.bsky.social

Tomorrow is #WorldCancerResearchDay, a day to recognize the impact of cancer research and the strong public support for it. We released a survey indicating that 89% of voters support federal funding for medical research, and 83% support increased funding for cancer research.

After receiving a grant from the AACR for early-career researchers, Adwoa Mensah is working to develop an app to improve breast cancer screenings in Ghana. Learn more on the #AACRBlog: buff.ly/xQGRSH9 #AACRGrants

Submit an abstract by October 1 for the AACR Special Conference on Cancer Evolution (December 4-6; Albuquerque), chaired by Mariam Jamal-Hanjani, Kenneth J. Pienta, and Mara H. Sherman and held in association with #AACRCEWG. buff.ly/meDBvm2 #AACRevol25

Submit your late-breaking abstract by September 30 for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (December 9-12). Learn more: buff.ly/oIS53kD #SABCS25

Thank you to all the patient advocates who joined #AACRdisp25 as speakers, panelists, poster presenters, roundtable participants—and to Advocate Program Planning Committee Member Ysabel Duron. Your voices are driving progress in cancer science and medicine. #AACRSSP

The Essential Role of Data Collection Across the Cancer Continuum from All Populations: This #AACRdisp25 session, chaired by Mandi Pratt-Chapman, featured a dialogue with Paula Chambers Raney of Fight Colorectal Cancer and presentations by Lauren C. Houghton and William Rosa.

#AACRdisp25 cochairs Ysabel Duron, Scarlett L. Gomez, and Carmen E. Guerra closed the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Baltimore. We thank the cochairs for developing an outstanding meeting.

Environmental Health Disparities: Bridging Research and Implementation— Mary Beth Terry chaired this #AACRdisp25 plenary session, which featured presentations from Lisa Patel, Adetunji T. Toriola, Elissa T. Franklin, and Desiree A. H. Walker.

The Power, Promise, and Potential Perils of AI to Address Cancer Health Disparities: Shuangge Ma, Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, and Andrea Downing discussed this topic in an #AACRdisp25 plenary session chaired by Yulin Hswen.

Andrea Enzinger and Andrea Cheville discussed "Palliative Care and Pain Management" in a session chaired by Oreofe O. Odejide and Cardinale B. Smith during the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. #AACRdisp25

The final day of the AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities begins soon, featuring sessions on palliative care and pain management, opportunities and challenges in using AI to address cancer health disparities, and more. #AACRdisp25

Advances in Clinical Trial Access and Community Engagement: This #AACRdisp25 session, organized by Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), was chaired by William G. Nelson and featured Nina Bickell, Linda Fleisher, Sukh Makhnoon, Jennifer Tsui, and Vernal H. Branch. @su2c.bsky.social

The role of patient advocates has evolved, and it's time to take a fresh look at what it means today. Co-moderators Ysabel Duron and Yamile Molina explored how advocacy is being redefined at #AACRdisp25. #AACRSSP #AACRAdvocates

Advancing Cancer Control in Persistent Poverty Areas: Scalable Strategies for Lasting Impact: Erica Phillips, Jared Fox, Emily J. Tomayko, Olivia Davis, and Anne S. Kim presented at this #AACRdisp25 session chaired by Shobha Srinivasan and Rulla M. Tamimi.

Charting the Path Forward: Supporting Early-Stage Investigators—this #AACRdisp25 session included a panel discussion featuring Ash Alpert, Nastaran Zahir, and Bernard Fuemmeler.

Ambroise Wonkam, Long Nguyen, Jason Semprini, and Onyinye D. Balogun discussed "Innovative Approaches for Continued Progress in Low-Resource Settings" in an #AACRdisp25 session chaired by Olufunmilayo I. Olopade.

The Science of Community Engagement: Keith Parker, Kimberly Richardson, Celina Valencia, and Ivis C. Febus-Sampayo discussed this topic in a session chaired by Laura Crandon at the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. #AACRdisp25

Bridging the Gap between Genomics and Social Determinants: Melissa B. Davis, Brittany D. Jenkins-Lord, and Michelle J. Lee addressed this topic in an #AACRdisp25 plenary session chaired by Christopher R. Flowers. @MeliD32 @ChrisRFlowersMD

Day 3 of the AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities will start soon. Sessions will examine how to bridge the gap between genomics and social determinants of health, advances in clinical trial engagement, and more. #AACRdisp25

Poster presenters shared their work with attendees during the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. The meeting continues through Sunday in Baltimore. #AACRdisp25 #CancerResearchSavesLives®

A report from the AACR highlights progress against cancer, taking low-dose aspirin after colorectal cancer surgery may reduce recurrence risk, and more. Read these stories and more from Cancer Today magazine's Week in Cancer News. buff.ly/lFO00Rb

Breaking the Hispanic Monolith: Research Differences in Cancer Health Disparities by Community—Samuel L Washington, Enrique I. Velazquez-Villarreal, and Marielle McLeod addressed this topic in an #AACRdisp25 session chaired by Alejandro Recio-Boiles.

Biobanking Resources to Improve Cancer Research Outcomes for All: W. Douglas Cress, Heather A. Lankes, Joshua C. Denny, and patient advocate Alia Graham addressed this topic in an #AACRdisp25 session chaired by Jennifer B. Permuth.

Patient Engagement from Design to Dissemination: Lisa Goldman Rosas chaired this session at the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, which featured Tiffany L. Carson, Ricki Fairley, David O. Garcia, and Sylvia S. Molina. #AACRdisp25

At #AACRdisp25, Ysabel Duron led a patient advocacy roundtable with David Sanders of Henrietta Lacks House of Healing, Carmen White of Pfizer, and Alejandra Hurtado de Mendoza of Georgetown University on how to strengthen partnerships and build trust in the community. #AACRSSP #AACRAdvocates

Elena Martinez, Kemi M. Doll, Erica T. Warner, and Tanya D. Agurs-Collins discussed "Obesity and Cancer" in an #AACRdisp25 plenary session chaired by Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano and Lauren E. McCullough.

Register by September 22 to get the lowest rates for the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics (October 22-26; Boston), chaired by Ryan B. Corcoran, Tim F. Greten, and Elena Garralda. Learn more: buff.ly/0ZizQBA #Targets25

Loved working with the @theaacr.bsky.social team, Steering Committee, and Dr Lillian Siu on the 15th AACR Cancer Progress Report. I was honored to present scientific progress and represent the cancer research community, working hard on behalf of all patients, at the press conference in DC.

Sustaining Cancer Research Advances: Navigating the Evolving Landscape—Elena Martinez, Chanita Hughes-Halbert, and Clayton C. Yates addressed this topic in a #AACRdisp25 plenary session chaired by Robert Winn.

The first full day of the AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities begins soon, featuring sessions on sustaining research advances, obesity and cancer, hematological malignancies, and more. #AACRdisp25

Resurgence of Noninvasive Colorectal Cancer Screening for Mitigating Disparities: #AACRFellows Dr. John M. Carethers of @UCSanDiego delivers the AACR Distinguished Lecture on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities at #AACRdisp25.

Cancer survivor Ysabel Duron, executive director of the Latino Cancer Institute, delivered the Advocate Keynote Address during the opening session of the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities. #AACRdisp25

Robert A. Winn, director of the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, delivers the Scientific Keynote address to open the AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Baltimore. #AACRdisp25 @vcumassey.bsky.social

#AACRdisp25 cochair Lauren E. McCullough of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University welcomes attendees to the AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities this afternoon in Baltimore. @emoryrollins.bsky.social

The AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities opens today with a scientific keynote from Robert A. Winn and a patient advocate keynote from Ysabel Duron. At this meeting, cutting-edge research meets real-world solutions. #AACRdisp25 @vcumassey.bsky.social

Thank you, @warnock.senate.gov, for listening to the Schlueters’ powerful story. Richard’s delayed cancer treatment demonstrates that NIH funding gaps don’t just slow science—they cost lives. Read Richard's story in the AACR Cancer Progress Report: buff.ly/QaOTV1w

Today, some of the AACR #CancerProgressReport 2025 survivors took to the Capitol to rally on behalf of medical research. We thank the office of @repmrvan.bsky.social for speaking with us and for their continued support for funding the NIH and sustaining the future of cancer research.

The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2025 is the 15th edition of this report, highlighting research-driven advances in cancer medicine. Survivors featured in previous reports shared how they've been impacted by cancer research on the #AACRBlog. buff.ly/94Htzj1

a huge thanks to a patient of mine who was willing to share his story with @theaacr.bsky.social regarding being treated with Aza + Ven + Revumenib as part of the BEAT AML study and to advocate for cancer research funding! cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/report/survi...

Today, we released the results of a national survey measuring voters’ attitudes about federal funding for medical research, which found 89% of voters support using federal funds for medical research, and 83% want increased funding for cancer research. Learn more: buff.ly/bBaDDVJ

Submit an abstract by October 1 for the AACR Special Conference on Cancer Evolution (December 4-6; Albuquerque), chaired by Mariam Jamal-Hanjani, Kenneth J. Pienta, and Mara H. Sherman and held in association with #AACRCEWG. buff.ly/meDBvm2 #AACRevol25 @marasherman.bsky.social

AACR President Lillian Siu, MD, FAACR, explains how the AACR #CancerProgressReport highlights the breakthroughs in precision medicine over the last 15 years, how they have transformed clinical care for patients, and why continued federal investment is critical to sustaining progress.

AACR CEO Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), welcomes attendees to today's release of the 15th edition of the AACR Cancer Progress Report. Read the Report: cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/progress/ #CancerResearchSavesLives® #CancerProgressReport

In this Believe in Progress episode, Larry Kanarek joins Mitch to share how his journey with leukemia and corporate leadership shaped his approach to advancing cancer research and advocacy. Listen now: youtu.be/xfCecZgyr1Y

Abnormal results in colorectal cancer screening may be a sign of cancer, but less than half of the people who get them follow up with a recommended colonoscopy. Learn more in Cancer Today. buff.ly/fjI0MZq

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will release the 15th edition of the AACR Cancer Progress Report tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET. Register for free to watch the livestream. buff.ly/zE9wZnZ