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Using AACR Project GENIE data to examine genomic differences in early-onset colorectal cancer among different groups.

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About Cancer

Cancer is not a single disease, but rather a collection of diseases all characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells.

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Believe in Progress

Mitch Stoller talks with Dr. William Pao, a physician-scientist, executive leader, and author of the book Breakthrough: The Quest for Life-Changing Medicines, about the complex journey and challenges of drug discovery.

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Cancer Types

Wilms tumor is the most common form of childhood kidney cancer. Overall, kidney cancers account for about 7% of childhood cancers.

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On the AACR Blog

Meet The CheckPoints: A Band of Researchers and Oncologists Giving Cancer Treble

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FDA Approvals

Read about recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals of products for cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

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AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024

The AACR Cancer Progress Report 2024 highlights research-driven advances against the collection of often devastating diseases we call cancer.

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The AACR: Driving Progress Against Cancer

The AACR and its more than 58,000 members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of diseases we call cancer.

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Patricia M. LoRusso, DO, PhD (hc), FAACR

Dr. LoRusso, AACR President 2024-2025, explains that basic cancer research is essential to accelerating advances in cancer science and medicine.

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By the Numbers

33

percent decrease of the overall age-adjusted cancer death rate in the U.S. from 1991 to 2021

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30

therapeutics were approved for new or expanded uses by the FDA from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024

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18

million cancer survivors in the U.S. are living with, through, and beyond their disease thanks to research

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4 in 10

cancer diagnoses in the United States are associated with preventable risk factors

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For more statistics on cancer, please visit our Cancer Progress ReportRead the AACR Cancer Progress Report