American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)

Cancer is not a single disease, but rather a collection of diseases all characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells.

Four in 10 cancers diagnosed in the United States each year are related to potentially preventable causes. Read about cancer risk reduction in the AACR Cancer Progress Report.

An estimated 22,370 people in the United States were diagnosed with esophageal cancer last year. April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month; get more information about this type of cancer.

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.

Researchers are working to identify and remove barriers faced by rural residents with cancer who tend to have later diagnoses and poorer outcomes.

Whether honoring a special person or a special day, a donation to the American Association for Cancer Research has a lasting impact.