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To begin #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, actress Amanda Peet discussed her recent lobular breast cancer diagnosis on the @TODAYshow. She also shared her story—including how her diagnosis challenged her assumptions about breast cancer—with @CancerTodayMag:
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The renewal period for AACR membership is now open. Members are encouraged to renew their membership today to maintain access to AACR benefits in 2027.
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Submit an abstract by December 7 for the AACR IO Conference on Discovery and Innovation in Cancer Immunology (February 28-March 3, 2027; Los Angeles), chaired by Nina Bhardwaj, Elizabeth M. Jaffee, and Antoni Ribas. Learn more:
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The AACR-Lustgarten Foundation Career Development Awards for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Robert Lewis, are 3-year, $300,000 grants to support new ideas that advance pancreatic cancer research. Apply by Nov 20:
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Submissions are open for the 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. This $5,000 prize honors journalists for coverage that enhances the public’s understanding of cancer. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x6Lk9
The Bosarge Family Foundation-Waun Ki Hong Scholar Award for Regenerative Cancer Medicine provides $120,000 over 2 years to support fellows conducting research to enhance the physiology of cancer survivors through regenerative medicine. Apply by Nov 18:
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The AACR-Kids Beating Cancer Margaret Guedes Monosomy 7 Legacy Cancer Research Grant is a 3-year, $300,000 grant to support independent investigators conducting research on monosomy 7 AML and/or other high-risk cytogenetic AML subtypes. Apply by Dec 1:
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Submit an abstract by October 29 for the AACR Special Conference on Redefining Lung Cancer (January 14-17; San Diego), held in association with the AACR Lung Cancer Task Force and chaired by Charles Swanton. Learn more:
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#AACRonCampus in Bogotá, Colombia, adjourned Tuesday. AACR leaders Jennifer Guerriero, Laura Fejerman, Brian Rivers, and Francisco Sanchez Vega discussed topics such as Personalizing Immunotherapy, Genomics, and Using AI to Advance Cancer Equity with early-career researchers.
We thank Universidad El Bosque for their gracious hospitality and collaboration in developing this outstanding program. Learn more about the #AACRonCampus initiative:
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A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine demonstrated success in reducing the risk of recurrence for patients with high-risk melanoma. Learn more about the therapy and phase III trial results on the #AACRBlog: brnw.ch/21x6JLr
#AACR26 session recordings are available to meeting registrants for on-demand viewing through Saturday, October 31. Learn more:
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The AACR–Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance-Daryl and Christine Soneral Innovation & Discovery Grant for Male Breast Cancer Research is a 1-year, $50,000 award supporting independent investigators conducting male breast cancer research. Apply by Jan 12:
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Register by December 2 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Conference on Cancer Biology-informed Radioligand Therapy (Jan 7-10; San Diego), chaired by Kayvan Keshari, David Piwnica-Worms, Julie L. Sutcliffe, and David A. Tuveson.
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Submit an abstract by November 10 for the AACR Annual Meeting 2027 (April 2-7; Orlando), chaired by Sheila A. Stewart and Kurt A. Schalper. Learn more:
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Small Cell Lung Cancer: Clinical Advances and Emerging Therapies—
@CharlesRudin, Anna Farago, and Caroline Dive will address this topic in a plenary session at the AACR Conference on Redefining Lung Cancer (January 14-17; San Diego).
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Researchers are uncovering a complex dialogue between tumor cells and nerves that may help drive the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer. Learn more about this research, which was presented at #AACRpan26, on the #AACRBlog: brnw.ch/21x6HXe @hi_stem_lab @umichmedicine
Submit an abstract by December 8 for the AACR Conference on Data Science and AI in Oncology (March 4-7; San Francisco), chaired by Christina Curtis, Elana Fertig, Benjamin Haibe-Kains, Dana Pe’er, Sohrab Shah, and Yu Shyr.
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Thank you @AACR and Silvia Licciulli for highlighting Eileen Carpenter, MD, PhD. Last month, Dr. Carpenter delivered the Rising Star Keynote at the 2026 AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer. Check out their blog shining a light on Dr. Carpenter's research and the role of fibroblasts in the interaction between tumor cells and nerves in the pancreas:
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The @SU2C Nina Nicolai Pancreatic Cancer Innovation in Collaboration Award provides up to $225,000 over 1-2 years to support bold, collaborative research in pancreatic cancer. Priority will be given to new SU2C collaborations. Apply by December 10:
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Last week, the @US_FDA granted traditional approval to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab and its subcutaneous formulation for previously treated adults and children with tumor mutational burden-high (≥13 mut/Mb) unresectable or metastatic solid tumors: brnw.ch/21x6HGu
Earlier data from the KEYNOTE-158, which supported the accelerated approval, were presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2019: aacr.org/about-the-aacr/news…