American Association for Cancer Research

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The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is an organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that focuses on all aspects of cancer research including basic, clinical and translational research into the etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Founded in 1907 by eleven physicians and scientists, the organization now has more than 27,000 members in 80 countries.

The AACR publishes Cancer Research, one of the peer-reviewed journals in the field, and also publishes four other well-respected scientific journals covering specific areas of cancer research: Clinical Cancer Research; Molecular Cancer Therapeutics; Molecular Cancer Research; Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, and Cancer Prevention Research as well as CR Magazine, a communication for cancer survivors, patient advocates, physicians and scientists.

The organization holds workshops and scientific conferences throughout the year involving various disciplines of cancer research, and its AACR Annual Meeting held in the Spring of each year. The Annual Meeting typically draws over 17,000 attendees.

The AACR also provides information for patients, families, survivors and advocates including organ site fact sheets and Cancer Concept fact sheetsexplaining treatments, new technologies and research areas.