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AACR Foundation We support the work of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) to advance innovative discoveries to understand, prevent, and cure cancer.

The AACR Foundation backs every aspect of high-quality, innovative cancer research in support of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and it's mission to prevent and cure cancer through through research, education, communication, and collaboration. We invite you to join us in imagining a world without cancer. More important, we invite you to join us in making it happen. Working in collaboration with foundations, corporate partners, and individuals, the AACR Foundation advances innovative discoveries to understand, prevent, treat, and cure cancer.

What do nerves have to do with pancreatic cancer? As discussed at the recent AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer, scien...
10/28/2026

What do nerves have to do with pancreatic cancer? As discussed at the recent AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer, scientists are discovering how pancreatic tumors interact with nearby neurons, raising new questions about whether disrupting tumor-nerve communication could offer therapeutic benefit.

Read the to learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x6JeV

Join the AACR in supporting federal funding of research. Urge your members of Congress to increase funding for the Natio...
10/28/2026

Join the AACR in supporting federal funding of research. Urge your members of Congress to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health. Your voice can help drive a breakthrough.

Take action today: https://brnw.ch/21x6Itg

10/27/2026

After learning she carried a BRCA1 mutation, Carolyn Searles underwent enhanced screening and risk-reducing interventions. Years later, when she was diagnosed with stage 2B triple-negative breast cancer, advances in genetic testing, cancer care during pregnancy, and immunotherapy helped inform her treatment.

Read her story in the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2026: https://brnw.ch/21x6Idh

The AACR Runners for Research team is running in the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend this November to raise funds for life...
10/27/2026

The AACR Runners for Research team is running in the Philadelphia Marathon Weekend this November to raise funds for lifesaving cancer research.

Every donation helps support the discoveries that drive progress for patients and families affected by cancer.

Support the team: https://brnw.ch/21x6HBM

Did you know? Men can get breast cancer, too. While uncommon, awareness of the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment opt...
10/26/2026

Did you know? Men can get breast cancer, too. While uncommon, awareness of the risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options is important for early detection and informed care.

Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x6GoT

10/26/2026

Diagnosed with Li-Fraumeni syndrome as a child, Chenia Lloyd-Gascho later developed a brain tumor that was detected through routine cancer screening. Thanks to advances in research and targeted therapy, Chenia is now pursuing a degree in civil engineering and looking toward the future.

Read his story: https://brnw.ch/21x6FWy

This year’s Party with a Purpose gala, hosted by the Friends of the AACR Foundation, will support early detection and pr...
10/25/2026

This year’s Party with a Purpose gala, hosted by the Friends of the AACR Foundation, will support early detection and prevention research. The honorees at this year’s gala include: Scientific Achievement Honoree Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, and Early Career Investigator Honoree Andrew Rech, MD, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania; Community Impact Awardee HEADstrong Foundation; and Humanitarian Honoree Domenick Bucci, MD, CPE, SSBB, FCPP, of Independence Blue Cross.

Insurance denials and out-of-pocket costs impede access to oral medications for many people with blood cancer, the FDA a...
10/25/2026

Insurance denials and out-of-pocket costs impede access to oral medications for many people with blood cancer, the FDA approves an immunotherapy for some people with locally advanced re**al cancer, and more from the Week in Cancer News in Cancer Today Magazine. https://brnw.ch/21x6Fas

The 23rd annual Party with a Purpose is tonight. We look forward to celebrating our honorees and bringing our community ...
10/25/2026

The 23rd annual Party with a Purpose is tonight. We look forward to celebrating our honorees and bringing our community together to support lifesaving cancer research.

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, donors, and guests. https://brnw.ch/21x6EVZ

People diagnosed with glioblastoma, a fast-growing cancer that accounts for nearly half of all brain tumors, face a daun...
10/25/2026

People diagnosed with glioblastoma, a fast-growing cancer that accounts for nearly half of all brain tumors, face a daunting prognosis. But researchers are investigating new treatment strategies aimed at improving survival and quality of life for patients diagnosed with this aggressive brain cancer.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x6EPo

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