Cancer Types

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer

Preserving the Future

Young adults undergoing cancer treatment who may want to have children should talk with their doctors about ways to preserve their fertility.

by Marci A. Landsmann
Survivor Profile

A Desire to Help

Since P.J. Lukac's glioblastoma diagnosis, the young pediatrician has worked hard to spread awareness and understanding of the disease.

by Stephen Ornes
Forward Look

Hope for a Future Family

Fertility preservation outcomes may vary with cancer diagnosis.

by Kendall K. Morgan

Forward Look

Fertility Preservation Catches On, But Slowly

New cancer patients need information and quick referrals to infertility specialists.

by Charlotte Huff

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Cancer Talk

When doctors told Yvonne McLean Florence she was eligible to participate in a research trial testing an experimental drug, she joined. She wants more people to have the same opportunity.

by Yvonne McLean Florence

Targeted Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer Survival

A recently approved drug that targets RAS proteins meaningfully improves outcomes for people with this difficult-to-treat cancer.

by Sandra Gordon

Bring On the Waves

A surfer’s love for the ocean guides her through breast cancer treatment and beyond.

by Cameron Walker

Does Exercise Benefit Children With Cancer?

New guidelines recommend children and adolescents with cancer get regular physical activity to mitigate side effects from treatment.

by Erin O’Donnell

From the AACR

AACR OMB Statement and Call to Action

The AACR is deeply concerned that proposed OMB regulations would disrupt federal research grant giving, severely weakening a program that has supported American medical innovation for decades.
AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report

The AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 highlights recent progress in reducing cancer disparities and emphasizes the continued need for transformative research.

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Cancer Research at a Crossroads