The first TIL therapy was approved this year to treat #melanoma . Learn about the three decades of research that led to this historic moment on the #AACRBlog : bit.ly/4c2Ufdv
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Extended Nomination Deadline: June 17
The AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research recognizes science that has inspired, or has potential to inspire, new perspectives on the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of breast cancer.
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Today, the U.S. FDA granted accelerated approval for the targeted therapy selpercatinib for pediatric patients two years and older with certain RET-altered metastatic thyroid cancers or solid tumors identified by an approved test: bit.ly/3yIGEtu

The AACR Clinical Oncology Research (CORE) Training Fellowship provides $100,000 for clinical research fellows to spend one year onsite with an industry partner like AstraZeneca to gain real-world drug development experience. Apply by May 31:
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Submit an abstract by July 1 for the AACR Special Conference on Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research (September 15-18, Boston), chaired by Peter J. Allen, Stephanie K. Dougan, Tony Hollingsworth, and Alec C. Kimmelman. Learn more:
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May is National Cancer Research Month. The AACR advances the frontiers of cancer science through its meetings and workshops. AACR leaders convened 30 meetings and workshops in nine countries in 2023. Learn more in the AACR Annual Impact Report:
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The Fanconi Cancer Foundation-AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research is a three-year, $450,000 grant that supports early-career investigators conducting creative, paradigm-shifting Fanconi anemia-associated cancer research. Apply by July 9:
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As Scientific Partner to Stand Up To Cancer, the AACR congratulates Stand Up To Cancer on its 16th birthday. We’re proud that we’ve been with SU2C since the beginning and look forward to continuing the fight against cancer.

#ICYMI : The latest issue of Leading Discoveries magazine from the AACR is now available, with articles highlighting research-driven advances in cancer treatment and prevention. Read it here: bit.ly/3KkTLU0

Submit an abstract by June 18 for the Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium (September 20-21, Seattle), presented by the Rivkin Center and the AACR. Learn more:
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The AACR-AstraZeneca Endometrial Cancer Research Fellowship is a two-year, $130,000 grant that supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows working on a mentored endometrial cancer research project. Apply by July 18. Learn more:
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The May Editors’ Picks from AACR journals describe machine learning in cancer research, the cost of smoking, and more. Learn more on the #AACRBlog : bit.ly/4e0JOZu #WorldNoTobaccoDay

The AACR-MPM Oncology Charitable Foundation Transformative Cancer Research Grants provide $400,000 over two years for early- to mid-stage investigators conducting “high-risk, high-reward” research that could transform clinical practice. Apply by June 11:
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Submit an abstract by June 18 for the AACR Conference on Pediatric Cancer (Sept 5-8, Toronto), chaired by Alejandro Gutierrez, Cynthia E. Hawkins, Andrea A. Hayes, and Gilles Vassal.
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#AACRpediatric24 Alejandro Gutierrez Hawkins Lab Andrea A. Hayes, MD Gilles Vassal

AACR Scientific Achievement Awards recognize scientific excellence by honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to our understanding of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer. Nominate a colleague today:
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The AACR-Novocure Career Development Awards for Cancer Research provide $300,000 over three years to early-career investigators who are conducting innovative research focused on Tumor Treating Fields. Apply by July 1. Learn more:
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Precision Medicine for Pediatric Cancer: Beyond Sequencing—
Adam Shlien, Alex Kentsis, and Jean-Pierre Bourquin will address this topic in a plenary at the AACR Conference on Pediatric Cancer (Sept 5-8, Toronto):
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#AACRpediatric24 Kentsis Research Group Alex Kentsis MD, PhD

May is National Cancer Research Month. The AACR collaborated with more than 20 international organizations and institutions in 2023 to advance cancer research around the world. Learn more in the AACR Annual Impact Report:
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The FDA approved an immunotherapy drug to treat small cell lung cancer patients who have been treated with chemotherapy and other immunotherapies and have a life expectancy of four to five months. Learn more in The Week in Cancer News from Cancer Today:
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Today is #DontFryDay . If you're out in the sun this Memorial Day weekend, remember the sunscreen; exposure to UV light accounts for four to six percent of all cancers and is responsible for 95 percent of skin melanomas.
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