The Fellows of the AACR Academy exemplify excellence in science and provide advice and counsel to the AACR leadership on scientific questions, as well as public policy. Read more in the AACR Annual Impact Report: bit.ly/3WAxBEy #AACRFellows

Exposure to UV light accounts for four to six percent of all cancers and 95% of skin melanomas. Learn more about screenings, prevention, and treatments during #MelanomaandSkinCancerAwarenessMonth : bit.ly/3yeY2pi

In 2023, the AACR Scientist↔︎Survivor Program® celebrated 25 years of building enduring partnerships among leaders in the scientific, survivor, and patient advocacy communities. Learn more in the AACR Annual Impact Report. bit.ly/4ahMXB0

Alcohol consumption increases the risk of six different types of cancer, and emerging evidence indicates that there may be increased risks for additional cancer types. Learn more: bit.ly/3yhpNha

In the latest Policy Matters column, multiple AACR initiatives seek to maintain congressional support for cancer research. bit.ly/3QGbKrz

The AACR is working with leaders from the nation’s cancer centers to form the AACR Cancer Centers Alliance. Learn about how this unprecedented collaboration is working to benefit all cancer patients in Leading Discoveries: bit.ly/44Cktkz

Cancer immunotherapeutics, which unleash a patient’s immune system to fight the disease, have emerged as one of the most exciting new treatment approaches. Learn more in the AACR Cancer Progress Report: bit.ly/4a9k1et

May is #OncologyNursingMonth ! Join us in thanking all the nurses whose compassion and expertise make a real difference for patients with cancer #NationalNursesWeek

#ICYMI : In this Believe in Progress podcast episode, we are joined by Saranne Rothberg. Diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, Saranne Rothberg shares her cancer journey and how the therapeutic power of laughter inspired her to start ComedyCures. Listen here: bit.ly/3QZNpxl

'We are in a time of unparalleled opportunities in cancer research.' Past AACR President Philip D. Greenberg, MD, FAACR, describes his vision for the Future of Cancer Research and Care in the AACR #CancerProgressReport : bit.ly/3WAKTRw

With help from an AACR grant, Tuomas Tammela, MD, PhD, discovered a new and particularly malignant cell state in #lungcancer . Read more during #NCRM24 : bit.ly/4a7pLp3 #AACRGrants

You can lend your talents to support lifesaving research in many ways. Learn how you can become an advocate for cancer research, participate in events, volunteer your time, and share your story of how cancer has affected your life. Get involved: bit.ly/3ycs9hd

Using evidence-based guidelines to screen for cancer can help find aberrations at the earliest possible detectable phase of cancer development and progression. Learn more in the AACR Cancer Progress Report: bit.ly/4ae4XMT

Meet cancer researchers, physician-scientists, and other AACR members who are pioneering new approaches to cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. Read their stories during #NCRM24 : bit.ly/3WyK9MY

Overall cancer death rates in the United States are declining steadily, and more people are surviving longer after a cancer diagnosis. Read about the progress against cancer in the AACR Annual Impact Report: bit.ly/3yagpM4

May is National Cancer Research Month. Rachel Martini, PhD, is one of the 58,000 AACR members who are Bringing Cancer Research to Life. #NCRM24 #CancerResearchSavesLives ® Morehouse School of Medicine

#DYK that tumors in the brain often start elsewhere in the body and spread to the brain. About half of all metastatic brain tumors originate from lung cancer. Learn more about screening and treatment during #braincancerawarenessmonth : bit.ly/3y5ISCJ

On May 7, 1907, 11 prominent scientists met in Washington, DC, to found an organization “to further the investigation and spread the knowledge of cancer.” Today, our 58,000 members remain committed to our mission to prevent and cure all cancers.
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When lawmakers on Capitol Hill draft new legislation that concerns cancer research, treatment, and prevention, legislators frequently turn to representatives from the AACR for input. Learn how the AACR is impacting cancer policy in Leading Discoveries. bit.ly/3wrI3DQ

Just wanted to share some of the highlights from Broad Street Run 💙
So happy to be part of AACR Foundation team this year and share the energy of 40,000 people running through the amazing city of Philadelphia