American Association for Cancer Research

Infobox Organization
name = American Association for Cancer Research
formation = 1907
motto = Accelerates progress toward the prevention and cure of cancer by promoting research, education, communication and advocacy.
headquarters = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
location =
membership = More than 27,000
language = English
num_staff = More than 150
website = [http://www.aacr.org/ www.aacr.org] The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the world's oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research. The AACR is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and 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. AACR marshals the full spectrum of expertise from the cancer community to accelerate progress in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer through high-quality scientific and educational programs.

Mission Statement

The mission of the American Association for Cancer Research is to prevent and cure cancer.

Meetings & Workshops

AACR offers over a dozen special conferences geared toward cancer researchers throughout the year that present novel data across a wide variety of topics in cancer research, treatment and patient care. The AACR also conducts a unique series of educational workshops that offers young scientists the latest scientific information along with critical skills that include mentoring, networking and career development opportunities.

Annual meeting

The [http://www.aacr.org/home/scientists/meetings--workshops/annual-meeting-2008/previous-annual-meetings.aspx AACR Annual Meeting] attracts more than 17,000 participants from 60 countries and is widely considered to be the "main forum to present and discuss cancer-related research". [cite news | author=John F. Wong | title=Turning Research into Viable Cancer Drugs
url=http://www.genengnews.com/articles/chitem.aspx?aid=2518 | work=Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
publisher=Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. | pages=56, 58–59 | date=2008-06-15 | accessdate=2008-07-06
quote=The "Annual Meeting for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)" is widely viewed by scientists as the main forum to present and disucss cancer-related research. ] Attendees gather to discuss over 6,000 abstracts and to hear more than 250 invited presentations on significant discoveries in basic, clinical, and translational cancer research. Scientific award lectures, grant writing workshops, networking events, and educational sessions round out this comprehensive program.

Publications

AACR publishes five major peer-reviewed journals: [http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/ "Cancer Research"] ; [http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/ "Clinical Cancer Research"] ; [http://mct.aacrjournals.org/ "Molecular Cancer Therapeutics"] ; [http://mcr.aacrjournals.org/ "Molecular Cancer Research"] ; and [http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/ "Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention"] . Its most recent publication and its sixth major journal, [http://cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org/ "Cancer Prevention Research"] , is dedicated exclusively to cancer prevention, from preclinical research to clinical trials. The AACR also publishes [http://www.crmagazine.org/default.aspx "CR"] , a magazine for cancer survivors and their families, patient advocates, physicians and scientists. "CR" provides a forum for sharing essential, evidence-based information and perspectives on progress in cancer research, survivorship and advocacy.

* [http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/ Cancer Research]
* [http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/ Clinical Cancer Research]
* [http://mct.aacrjournals.org/ Molecular Cancer Therapeutics]
* [http://mcr.aacrjournals.org/ Molecular Cancer Research]
* [http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/ Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention]
* [http://cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org/ Cancer Prevention Research]
* [http://www.crmagazine.org/default.aspx CR]

The AACR Foundation for the Prevention and Cure of Cancer

The AACR Foundation for the Prevention and Cure of Cancer is a 501(c)(3) public charity that strives to accelerate progress in the conquest of cancer by providing financial support for scientific research, education and communication. The Foundation funds programs deemed by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) to be of the highest priority and impact.

The leadership of the AACR Foundation for the Prevention and Cure of Cancer envisions a healthier world, free of death and suffering due to cancer, resulting from ongoing scientific advancement.

The Foundation's goals are to accelerate progress against cancer through:

*Research Leadership: Advance science in the search for innovative approaches to the conquest of cancer
*Scientific Education: Educate and train current and future generations of cancer researchers
*Public Communication: Enhance the public's understanding of cancer and cancer research through state-of-the-art communications

References

External links

* [http://www.aacr.org/ American Association for Cancer Research]
* [http://www.aacr.org/page13839.aspx AACR Foundation for the Prevention and Cure of Cancer]
* [http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/ Cancer Research]
* [http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/ Clinical Cancer Research]
* [http://mct.aacrjournals.org/ Molecular Cancer Therapeutics]
* [http://mcr.aacrjournals.org/ Molecular Cancer Research]
* [http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/ Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention]
* [http://cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org/ Cancer Prevention Research]
* [http://www.crmagazine.org/default.aspx CR]
* [http://www.cancercareers.org/ CancerCareers]