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The Week in Cancer News: Research links exercise with increased survival after colon cancer treatment, additional breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts may come with a cost, and more cancer research news of the week from Cancer Today.

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Research-driven advances in cancer science have led to new treatments for the thousands of people diagnosed with rare cancers. Learn more on #RareDiseaseDay: cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/progress/cpr.... #CancerResearchSavesLives® #FundNIH

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We are pleased to present our 2024 Annual Impact Report. The report highlights the AACR’s impact on the cancer community during the past year while advancing our mission to prevent and cure all cancers. buff.ly/4hXwUwW #CancerResearchSavesLives®

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Early-career cancer researchers are on Capitol Hill today, highlighting the vital importance of federal funding to accelerate progress against cancer and other diseases. Add your voice to this critical cause by contacting your members of Congress today at AACR.org/NIH.

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The inaugural AACR IO Conference on Discovery and Innovation in Cancer Immunology wraps up today in Los Angeles. Jessica Stark of @mitkochinstitute.bsky.social shares how ongoing research presented and discussed at #AACRIO might help design better therapies in the future.

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Thanks to @edmarkey.bsky.social office for our great #AACRonthehill meeting! We are grateful for your support of cancer research funding and look forward to helping support your fight to #fundNIH @pederfizzo.bsky.social

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Early Career researchers met with @captmarkkelly.bsky.social to advocate for critically needed NIH funding. Thank you, Senator Kelly, for your ongoing commitment to the cancer research community. #AACRontheHill #FundNIH

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Today is the AACR Early-Career Hill Day, and we're calling on early-career scientists, trainees, students, and supporters to contact Congress and ask them to prioritize NIH funding. Now more than ever, it's important to take action: AACR.org/NIH #AACRontheHill #FundNIH

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Tomorrow is the 10th Annual AACR Early Career Hill Day. Eighteen AACR Associate Members are gathering on Capitol Hill to ask Congress to support the next generation of cancer researchers. At this crucial time, make your voice heard: AACR.org/NIH #AACRontheHill #FundNIH

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CAR T-Cell immunotherapy pioneers Crystal L. Mackall and Carl H. June delivered keynote addresses Tuesday afternoon during the inaugural AACR IO Conference on Discovery and Innovation in Cancer Immunology in Los Angeles. #AACRIO25

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Timothy A. Yap, MBBS, PhD, has been appointed editor-in-chief of the AACR journal Clinical Cancer Research. Dr. Yap is co-director for the AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop and a past cochair of the AACR Annual Meeting Clinical Trials Committee. www.aacr.org/about-the-aa...

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The inaugural AACR IO Conference on Discovery and Innovation in Cancer Immunology opened last night in Los Angeles with a special keynote session featuring James P. Allison discussing "30 Years of CTLA-4" and Arlene H. Sharpe discussing "The Biology Behind PD-1 Checkpoint Blockade." #AACRIO25

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AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report: Clinical trials are critical to determining the safety and efficacy of new treatments, but limited diversity among participants hinders progress in cancer care for all patient populations. https://buff.ly/3XgMcoh

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The Week in Cancer News: Men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer often aren’t given guideline-recommended treatment, updates on pancreatic cancer vaccine research, and more cancer research news of the week.

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Smoking during adolescence is a strong predictor of continued tobacco use as an adult, and smoking in adolescence and young adult (AYA) populations can increase the risk of cancer. Learn more in the AACR #CancerProgressReport: https://buff.ly/4hGTpGt #CancerResearchSavesLives®

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Social connection may help cancer survivors live longer. A recent study found survivors who reported loneliness and social isolation had higher mortality rates than those who reported low or no loneliness. Read more in Cancer Today magazine:

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AACR urges Congress to reaffirm its long history of steadfast and bipartisan support for medical research by ensuring that NIH has all of the resources needed to advance its lifesaving mission to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer and other diseases: AACR.org/NIH

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The AACR is deeply concerned that the Administration’s recent actions are threatening NIH and its mission to accelerate progress for patients with cancer and other diseases that afflict millions of Americans. Read our statement: https://buff.ly/4gRXNB8

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Research is essential to making progress in cancer science and medicine. Advances in basic, clinical, translational, and population sciences lead to improvements in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. https://buff.ly/3EJeTE8 #CancerResearchSavesLives®

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The American Association for Cancer Research and its tens of thousands of members worldwide are advancing a scientifically bold agenda against the collection of devastating diseases we call cancer. Learn more at https://buff.ly/4gDolpG. #CancerResearchSavesLives®

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Pesticide companies support bills to block cancer-related lawsuits, cancer patients with chronic pain are more likely to use cannabis and tobacco products, and more in the Week in Cancer News from AACR's Cancer Today Magazine. www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/...

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The new issue of Leading Discoveries magazine is online, with articles on the "must attend" AACR immuno-oncology meeting, AACR collaborations driving progress in cancer science and medicine, and much more. leadingdiscoveries.aacr.org?utm_source=s...

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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We are proud of the fact that #WomenInScience make up 44% of AACR members and 55% of the AACR Officers and Board of Directors. www.aacr.org/professional...

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We are pleased to announce that Daniel K. Nomura, PhD, has been selected as the new editor-in-chief of the AACR journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. www.aacr.org/about-the-aa... @dannomura.bsky.social

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When Dr. Humberto Guiot's pancreatic cancer spread, he turned to a clinical trial of a therapeutic that targeted a mutation in the KRAS gene. Today, the cancer is in remission, and Dr. Guiot regained much of the life he thought he had lost. https://buff.ly/4gB9094 #CancerResearchSavesLives®

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The Week in Cancer News from Cancer Today: Researchers explore "musical toxicity" from cancer treatment, and kidney cancer vaccine shows potential in early trial. www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/...

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In the latest episode of the Believe in Progress podcast, Howard Brown, a two-time stage IV cancer survivor, tech entrepreneur, author, and fierce advocate for research, joins AACR's Mitch Stoller to share updates about his latest cancer challenge.

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How can you reduce your risk of developing cancer? Test your knowledge about cancer risk factors and steps you can take to lower your risk. February is #NationalCancerPreventionMonth. https://buff.ly/3CN52fB

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AACR is dedicated to helping unite patients and cancer researchers around the world. Today is #WorldCancerDay; learn more about how the AACR is advancing lifesaving research through various patient advocacy and global initiatives: www.aacr.org/blog/2025/02... #AACRSSP @uiccofficial.bsky.social

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The AACR has a long history of advancing cancer health equity from travel grants for minority faculty (1985) to the launch of Minorities in Cancer Research (2000) and the trailblazing Cancer Health Disparities conference (2007): www.aacr.org/about-the-aa... #BlackHistoryMonth

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In the United States, 40% of cancers are attributed to potentially preventable causes. February is #NationalCancerPreventionMonth, learn about cancer reduction in the AACR Cancer Progress Report: cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/progress/cpr...

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“Without [research], I wouldn't be here." Research-driven advances in cancer science and medicine have enabled Vicki Jones to live well with multiple myeloma for more than 2 decades. cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/report/survi... #CancerResearchSavesLives®

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Tumor Mutational Burden, Heterogeneity, and Efficacy of Immunotherapy: Join us on Tuesday, February 4, at 11 am ET for this free virtual #AACRIO25 webinar. Learn more and register today: www.aacr.org/meeting/aacr...

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AACR President-Elect Lillian Siu, MD, FAACR, explains how precision medicine could advance in 2025, including a new era for drugging the undruggable, better predicting treatment response, and more: www.aacr.org/blog/2025/01...

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The latest episode of Believe in Progress takes you inside the 2024 AACR @Philly_Marathon with Jim Marino, Bill Rodgers, Rachael Ringer, Todd Wiseman, and Coleen McMahon, sharing inspiring stories of resilience and advocacy in the fight against cancer. Listen here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Join us for a virtual Patient Advocate Forum—Exploring a New Generation of Patient-Centric Cancer Clinical Trials. Anna Barker moderates the discussion with AACR President Patricia LoRusso, David Tuveson, Laura van ‘t Veer, and patient advocate Jan Tomlinson. www.aacr.org/patients-car... #AACRForum

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Research is the cornerstone of progress in cancer science and medicine. The AACR was honored its President, Dr. Patricia M. LoRusso, joined other global leaders at the White House last Friday for a pivotal Global Cancer Fund meeting to discuss partnerships to reduce the global burden of cancer.

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The Week in Cancer News: Getting more calcium is associated with lower colorectal cancer risk, researchers provide insight into BRCA2 variants of uncertain significance, and more cancer research news selected by the editors of Cancer Today magazine. www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/...

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The inaugural AACR IO Conference on Discovery and Innovation in Cancer Immunology takes place February 23-26 in Los Angeles. Learn why Dr. Antoni Ribas says #AACRIO25 is “the must-attend immuno-oncology event of the year." www.aacr.org/about-the-aa... #AACRStories

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How are cutting-edge developments in cancer science paving the way for more inclusive clinical trials? Join a virtual AACR Patient Advocate Forum: Exploring a New Generation of Patient-Centric Cancer Clinical Trials, on January 21 at 1 pm ET to learn more: bit.ly/401TuwH #AACRForum

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AACR grantee and NextGen Star Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, is developing an innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer that could save lives in underserved areas. Learn more in this #AACRStories: www.aacr.org/about-the-aa... #AACRGrants #CancerDisparities #HealthEquity

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Cancer vaccines, living drugs, de-escalation, and more. A collection of this year’s biggest stories in cancer research and care, selected by the editors of Cancer Today. www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/...

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In the spirit of the season, make a gift that saves lives. Your end-of-year donation to the AACR will fund grants for early-career researchers. bit.ly/3BL1HgL #CancerResearchSavesLives®

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Take a look back at #SABCS24! Thank you to the co-directors, executive committee, program planning committee, speakers, and attendees for making this year's symposium a tremendous success. @uthealthsamda.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social

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A grant from the AACR propelled Marco Ruella's research in CAR T-cell therapy. Learn how his work could benefit some patients whose disease had evaded prior immunotherapy and gone into relapse in #AACRStories. www.aacr.org/about-the-aa.... #AACRGrants #CancerResearchSavesLives®

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The #SABCS24 Spotlight series features conversations with scientists, clinicians, survivors, and advocates sharing their experiences from @sabcs.bsky.social the world's most comprehensive meeting on breast cancer research and treatment. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid certain surgeries. That's according to research discussed today at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. #SABCS24 apnews.com/article/brea...

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Advocacy makes a difference 🎉 A week ago I shared w/ Dr. Alistair Thompson that "right-sizing treatment" is preferred terminology to "de-escalation." Latter can imply 'less than" which, in absence of strong health/disease literacy, can be terrifying. Today he shared that info his #SABCS24 preso

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Congratulations to BCRF investigator Dr. Christina Curtis for receiving this year’s @theaacr.bsky.social AACR-BCRF Outstanding Investigator Award at @sabcs.bsky.social. Her early work helped redefine the molecular landscape of breast cancer, revealing 11 subgroups of disease. #SABCS24

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