Advocacy
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Let Me Tell You a Story About the Power of Medical ResearchTen-year-old Michael Methner told his story about being diagnosed with optic nerve glioma at the AACR’s Rally for Medical Research.
by Cancer Research Catalyst
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Advocacy After LossFollowing her son’s death from peripheral T-cell lymphoma, Sandy McHugh keeps his memory alive through Jake’s Dragon Foundation.
by Thomas Celona
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Taking Answers HomeAdvocates bring the patient perspective to the AACR Annual Meeting 2024 and leave with tools to better communicate advances in care to others.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Policy Matters
Cancer Research Funding Faces Uncertain FutureThe AACR is planning numerous initiatives in 2024 to bolster congressional support.
by Jon Retzlaff, MBA, MPA
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Policy Matters
Taking Action to Support Cancer ResearchThe AACR releases AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023, announces Cancer Centers Alliance, and joins 11th Rally for Medical Research.
by Benjamin Krinsky, PhD
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Progress in Rare CancersWith the rise of patient-driven research and registries, scientists are making advances in understanding, diagnosing and treating many of the least common cancer types.
by Kendall K. Morgan
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Patient Advocates as Research PartnersSpeakers at SABCS discuss how people who have lived with breast cancer can be valuable partners in research.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Accelerating and Improving Drug DiscoveryForum for patient advocates explores how researchers are working to develop cancer treatments in a quicker, more efficient manner.
by Thomas Celona
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Making Clinical Trials EasierClinical trials can be hard to find, challenging to get into and difficult to complete. Patient advocates and their supporters want to change that.
by Cameron Walker
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Policy Matters
Reigniting the MoonshotPresident Biden proposes increased investment in cancer research and prevention to achieve the goals of the revised Cancer Moonshot.
by Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD
