How Does the Most Important Cancer Research Meeting in the World Come Together?

A look behind the scenes into the planning of the AACR Annual Meeting, including the scientific program, conference logistics, and more.
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A Graduate Student’s Roadmap to Making the Most of AACR Membership

AACR Associate Member Council members offer advice for how graduate students can make the most of AACR resources for professional development.
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AACR Associate Members Receive Warm Reception at Early-career Hill Day

Heather K. Beasley was among the researchers who visited Washington, D.C to push for sustained NIH funding during AACR Early-career Hill Day.
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FDA Approvals in Oncology: January-March 2026

In the first quarter of 2026, the FDA issued nine approvals in oncology, including treatments for blood cancers, pancreatic cancer, and more.
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Editors’ Picks, March 2026: Pediatric Leukemia Development, Low-dose Tamoxifen Use, and More

In March, AACR’s journals editors highlighted studies on the development of pediatric leukemia, the use of low-dose tamoxifen, and more.
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Cancer Today’s Spring 2026 Issue: Using AI Chatbots to Help Inform Care Decisions, When to Monitor a Slow-growing Cancer, and More

The spring 2026 issue of Cancer Today included articles about using AI chatbots, cancer survivor—and “Survivor” winner—Ethan Zohn, and more.
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AACR on Campus Taiwan: Providing a New Perspective on Cancer Research

In November 2025, AACR on Campus events were held in Taiwan where local early-career researchers engaged with global leaders in their fields.
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Bloodlines Series: What Is Smoldering Myeloma?

Learn about smoldering myeloma and the first treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent its progression to active multiple myeloma. Circulating throughout our bodies are various types of immune cells that work in an elegant, tightly regulated coordination to help us fight infection and disease. Some cells keep an eye out […]
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Capturing China’s Growing Scientific Momentum in AACR Journals

AACR journals editors Robert Kruger and Elizabeth McKenna share how they’re working to strengthen ties with the research community in China.
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Highlights From AACR IO 2026: Breaching the Tumor Microenvironment Fortress With New CAR T and Chimeras
Three innovative studies at AACR IO 2026 presented new ways for CAR T cells and antibody-lectin chimeras to tackle the tumor microenvironment.
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