From Bench to Bedside: How a Discovery About Menin Led to New Treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
An AACR grant to study menin’s structure gave researchers the 3D map they needed to produce new treatments for acute myeloid leukemia.
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Anthony Letai, MD, PhD, FAACR, Lays Out NCI’s Priorities at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026
At the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, National Cancer Institute Director Anthony Letai offered insights into what NCI considers to be priorities.
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AI Empowers Patients to Navigate Cancer Care
An AACR Patient Advocate Forum assembled a panel of experts to discuss how AI tools can help advance cancer research and educate patients.
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Editors’ Picks, April 2026: Immunotherapy-boosting Bacteria, GLP-1 Agonists for Breast Cancer Survivors, and More
In April 2026, AACR’s journals editors highlighted studies on cancer survivors taking GLP-1 agonists, an immunotherapy-boosting bacteria, and more.
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A Shared Path Toward Cancer Progress
Patient advocates from the AACR Scientist↔Survivor Program shared their research on cancer during the AACR Annual Meeting 2026.
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Daily Recaps From the AACR Annual Meeting 2026: Wednesday, April 22
A recap of the last day of the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, including plenaries on innovative treatment modalities and overall meeting highlights.
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Live Updates From the AACR Annual Meeting 2026: Tuesday, April 21
Live updates from the fifth day of the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, including a plenary on early-onset cancers, the final Clinical Trial Plenary, and more.
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Intercepting Oral Cancer, Sparing Surgery, Preserving Quality of Life
Injecting immunotherapy directly into precancerous oral lesions may be an effective way to prevent progression to cancer without surgery.
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Live Updates From the AACR Annual Meeting 2026: Monday, April 20
Live updates from the fourth day of the AACR Annual Meeting 2026, including a plenary on AI, the NCI Director’s Address, and more.
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Safely Extending Treatment in Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
People with alveolar soft part sarcoma can receive immunotherapy treatment for an extended period without long-term side effects.
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