The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, collaboration, science policy and advocacy, and funding for cancer research.https://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mufj6puiou2zThank you to everyone who took part in the Philadelphia Cycling Classic Charity Ride! Together, we raised nearly $200,000 for lifesaving cancer research. There's still time to donate to the AACR #RidersForResearch and to accelerate progress in cancer science and medicine.31 Aug 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufj6puiou2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mufi277iki2cSubmissions for the 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism are now open. This $5,000 award recognizes professional journalists who have produced informative and compelling stories that have enhanced the public's understanding of cancer. Learn more: buff.ly/ucplfDF https://www.aacr.org/about-the-aacr/newsroom/the-aacr-june-l-biedler-prize-for-cancer-journalism/31 Aug 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufi277iki2chttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mufcbutamn2oOn Friday, the @US_FDA approved rusfertide for adults with polycythemia vera. Rusfertide is a peptide that mimics hepcidin, a hormone that naturally regulates iron in the body: buff.ly/nnsvljy https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-drug-its-kind-polycythemia-vera-rare-blood-disorder31 Aug 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufcbutamn2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3muf6ggoqbh2vRegister by September 25 to get the lowest rates for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (December 8-11), presented by UT Health San Antonio in collaboration with the AACR. Learn more: buff.ly/ZJJqL8Y #SABCS2631 Aug 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf6ggoqbh2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mu5xyf62xa2pThis week in cancer news: The FDA approves a RAS-targeted therapy that improved pancreatic cancer survival, understanding how government and industry clinical trials differ, and more. buff.ly/WGme097 https://www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/the-week-in-cancer-news-pancreatic-cancer-drug-approval/28 Aug 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5xyf62xa2phttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mu5rrvnirg2lLast night, the Cycles of Change Charity Fine Art Auction raised critical funds for lifesaving cancer research. We are grateful to Charles Hascoët, Odili Donald Odita, Freeman’s Auction House, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic, and our other partners.28 Aug 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5rrvnirg2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mu3iw53m4k2iLearn about the ongoing challenges facing CAR T-cell therapy and some of the latest strategies to overcome these hurdles on the #AACRBlog. This post features insights from CAR T-cell pioneer and #AACRFellows Carl H. June. buff.ly/9dxP7HN https://www.aacr.org/blog/2026/08/25/driving-car-t-cell-therapy-in-new-directions/27 Aug 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3iw53m4k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mu3dxbsxz22vSubmit an abstract by September 23 for the AACR Special Conference on Advances in the Pathogenesis and Immune Therapies of Liver Cancer (December 6-8; Austin, Texas), chaired by Richard S. Finn, Josep M. Llovet, and Jessica Zucman-Rossi. Learn more: buff.ly/QuyRLts #AACRliver2627 Aug 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3dxbsxz22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mu3cbokca32hPeople with fatigue from cancer treatment often lack the energy for basic household tasks like cleaning. That's where Love Thy Neighbor steps in. Cancer Today reports on this nonprofit that offers free house cleaning for people diagnosed with cancer: buff.ly/Wb5DmSW https://buff.ly/Wb5DmSW27 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3cbokca32hhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtz35amclk2zThe @US_FDA approved the RAS inhibitor daraxonrasib for some adults previously treated for metastatic pancreatic cancer and who are not candidates for multiagent systemic therapy. Read the #AACRBlog for more on this and RAS drug development history: buff.ly/M8YdxuC https://www.aacr.org/blog/2026/08/26/breaking-news-daraxonrasib-approved-for-pancreatic-cancer/26 Aug 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtz35amclk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtynnhcz2s2qThe Editors' Picks for August from @aacrjournals.bsky.social cover weight loss and omega-3 supplementation's impacts on breast cancer risk, symptoms that could predict early-onset cancers, and more. Access free-to-read links to the full papers on the #AACRBlog: buff.ly/gNRWhBn26 Aug 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtynnhcz2s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtydptslyk2hToday is #WomensEqualityDay. We’re proud that women make up 9 of our 20 Officers and Board Members, five of the last 10 AACR Presidents have been women, and #WomenInScience constitute 45% of our membership.26 Aug 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtydptslyk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtwajsz2j52tSubmit an abstract by November 2 for the AACR Conference on Targeting RAS: Mechanisms, Novel Therapeutics, and Clinical Impact (January 28-31; San Diego), chaired by Ryan B. Corcoran, Julian Downward, Ignacio Garrido-Laguna, and Sandra Misale. buff.ly/i0N1m1e #AACRras2725 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwajsz2j52thttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtw3i3bscv2cCould an antibody-drug conjugate replace chemotherapy as first-line treatment for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer? Read about a recent study that suggests it may. buff.ly/RQCFPwG25 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw3i3bscv2chttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mttf5bcq6q2rUp to 50% of childhood cancer survivors may experience endocrine-related health effects from treatment. Research is improving long-term care, with risk-based follow-up and early interventions to help survivors manage these challenges and thrive. buff.ly/ImooRUr24 Aug 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttf5bcq6q2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtmkreehjs2bDrugmakers announce positive results for a therapeutic vaccine for patients with melanoma; active surveillance use has grown in the VA health system; and more from the Week in Cancer News by Cancer Today magazine. https://www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/the-week-in-cancer-news-cancer-vaccine-for-melanoma/21 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmkreehjs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtjo6fjvjn2tLingering side effects from cancer treatment can often keep people from returning to work. Cancer Today asked a rehabilitation specialist about strategies for addressing these concerns. Read his response: buff.ly/MS6dLRu20 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjo6fjvjn2thttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtekpzps2i2zCan using GLP-1s affect scans? A nuclear medicine physician shares why recent findings about GLP-1s and PET-CT scans should not worry patients in the latest issue of Cancer Today magazine. buff.ly/JSAVQns18 Aug 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtekpzps2i2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtbylrpfqn2xSubmissions for the 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism are now open through December 7. This $5,000 award recognizes professional journalists who have produced informative and compelling stories that have enhanced the public's understanding of cancer. buff.ly/8J6Ilce17 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbylrpfqn2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mtbxu5rczq2zSubmit an abstract by September 23 for the AACR Special Conference on Advances in the Pathogenesis and Immune Therapies of Liver Cancer (December 6-8; Austin, Texas), chaired by Richard S. Finn, Josep Llovet, and Jessica Zucman-Rossi. Learn more: buff.ly/QuyRLts #AACRliver26 @zucmanrossi.bsky.social17 Aug 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbxu5rczq2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mt33rvwrcc2fCancer patients are waiting longer to start treatment, Medicare denials may limit access to appropriate cancer drugs, and more from the Week in Cancer News, by the editors of Cancer Today. https://www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/the-week-in-cancer-news-treatment-delays-grow/14 Aug 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt33rvwrcc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3msylmuhufk2fOncology social workers perform a valuable role in helping cancer patients with mental health services and other psychosocial support. Learn what they can do for your care: https://www.cancertodaymag.org/summer-2026/your-partners-in-care/13 Aug 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3msylmuhufk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3msy5cjz4oe2pRegister by August 14 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer (Sept 25-28; San Diego), chaired by Andrew J. Aguirre, Florencia McAllister, Kenneth P. Olive, Eileen O’Reilly, Diane M. Simeone, and Colin D. Weekes. buff.ly/5NxkGMm #AACRpan26 @kenolivelab.bsky.social13 Aug 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy5cjz4oe2phttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3msw34s2ybk23Treatment resistance is a longstanding challenge in cancer care, but researchers are working to anticipate resistance and prevent it. Learn about new strategies in the latest issue of Cancer Today. https://www.cancertodaymag.org/summer-2026/turning-resistance-into-opportunity/12 Aug 2026 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw34s2ybk23https://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3msr3vmrfkk23What are the drivers of cancer disparities? Learn more in the @AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report: https://cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/disparities/cdpr26-contents/cdpr26-understanding-and-addressing-drivers-of-cancer-disparities/?utm_source=bksy&utm_medium=social#opener510 Aug 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3msr3vmrfkk23https://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3msqoy463rq2xRegister by August 11 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Special Conference on Pediatric Cancer (September 22-25; Philadelphia), chaired by Olivier Delattre, Annie A. Huang, David M. Langenau, and Suzanne P. MacFarland. Learn more: buff.ly/j4aAdBW #AACRpediatric2610 Aug 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqoy463rq2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3msjhn5erfs2uAn injectable radioligand therapy has been approved for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, and trials investigate colon cancer vaccines for people with Lynch syndrome. Read about this and more in Cancer Today magazine's Week in Cancer News. https://www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/the-week-in-cancer-news-targeted-radiation-for-prostate-cancer/07 Aug 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjhn5erfs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3msghjqlmeu2nAn important question for a new targeted therapy: Will it work for people already treated using the same target? Results for a next-generation KRAS inhibitor show tumor responses in NSCLC even after previous KRAS targeting. buff.ly/rXEzrI006 Aug 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3msghjqlmeu2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3msbhkmgnl52qRegister by August 14 to get the lowest rates for the AACR Conference on Pancreatic Cancer (Sept 25-28; San Diego), chaired by Andrew J. Aguirre, Florencia McAllister, Kenneth P. Olive, Eileen O’Reilly, Diane M. Simeone, and Colin D. Weekes. buff.ly/5NxkGMm #AACRpan2604 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbhkmgnl52qhttps://bsky.app/profile/theaacr.bsky.social/post/3mrxrajurac2zYoung adult cancer patients are not offered palliative care, many people are unaware that removing the fallopian tubes can reduce ovarian cancer risk, and more news from this week in Cancer Today magazine. buff.ly/2JLjvB1 https://www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/the-week-in-cancer-news-young-adult-palliative-care/31 Jul 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:45e7q2yfldcmltidmkavw5th/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxrajurac2z