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AACR is deeply concerned that proposed OMB regulations would disrupt the process for awarding federal research grants, severely weakening a program that has supported American medical innovation for decades. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x3LeY #UnitedByCancerResearch

Innovative Approaches to Understanding and Addressing Early‑Onset Cancer Disparities: Rebecca Kehm, Cassandra Fritz, Clayton Yates, @TamikaFelder, and Lisa Simms Booth will address this topic in a plenary at #AACRdisp26 (Oct 18-21; Atlanta). brnw.ch/21x47Rf

Register 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: brnw.ch/21x46i7 #AACRpediatric26

The AACR-Debbie’s Dream Foundation Innovation and Discovery Grant is a two-year, $100,000 grant to support investigators examining important and druggable novel targets and/or biomarkers that are relevant to gastric cancer. Apply by July 22: brnw.ch/21x45Xp #AACRGrants

Contact your Members of Congress to share your concerns about OMB's proposed sweeping revisions to the rules for federal grants. These proposed changes would undermine the research that supports lifesaving discoveries and brings new options to patients: aacr.org/professionals/…

There is still time to submit comments on the proposed rules. Submit your comments before 12 am ET.  aacr.org/professionals/…

Today, AACR submitted comments in response to the harmful OMB rule that would severely set back our nation's medical science enterprise and delay the groundbreaking treatments that are pivotal to improving patient outcomes and saving lives. brnw.ch/21x45TY

On the #AACRBlog: Cancer Researchers Explain How OMB's Proposed Changes to Federal Grantmaking Will Cause Delays, Reduce Transparency, and Undermine Merit-based Processes. aacr.org/blog/2026/07/1…

Deadline Today: Submit an abstract by 1:00 PM ET 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 Weekes. brnw.ch/21x45DO #AACRpan26

An OMB proposal to change how federal grants are awarded and managed would destabilize our nation's medical research enterprise, halt critical clinical trials, slow advances in science and medicine, and jeopardize access to new treatments. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x44G6

Submit an abstract by July 13 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. brnw.ch/21x42wd #AACRpan26 @MadameSurgeon

Cancer researchers explain how certain provisions of the White House Office of Management and Budget’s proposal to change how federal grants are managed will undermine U.S. scientific innovation. Learn more on the #AACRBlog: brnw.ch/21x42re

Sharing your cancer diagnosis with someone can be stressful, especially if it's someone you recently started dating. @CancerTodayMag asked a social worker for advice on how to have that conversation: brnw.ch/21x42l8

Submit an abstract by July 13 for the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (December 8-11), presented by UT Health San Antonio in collaboration with the AACR. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x42kk #SABCS26

The @US_FDA extends a prior approval for pembrolizumab (or pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmp) with enfortumab vedotin-ejfv both before and after cystectomy to include all adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer eligible for surgery: brnw.ch/21x42jo

The @US_FDA approved a subcutaneously delivered formulation of the targeted therapy isatuximab-irfc in combination with other drugs for three indications to treat certain adults with newly diagnosed or previously treated multiple myeloma: brnw.ch/21x429b

Submit an abstract by July 23 for the AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities (Oct 18-21; Atlanta), chaired by Iona Cheng, Melissa Davis, Carmen Guerra, Kimberly Richardson, and Enrique Velazquez Villareal. brnw.ch/21x40BZ #AACRdisp26 #AACRMICR

Join us today at 11:30 AM ET for an AACR webinar on Connecting, Collaborating, and Advancing Your Research Career, moderated by Roy Herbst and featuring Elizabeth Platz, Bora Lim, and Mark E. Hatley. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x40dF @hatleylab

Chris Baccash shares how surviving cancer led him to pursue a life of helping others, including by participating in the upcoming Philadelphia Cycling Classic Charity Ride for AACR. Learn more on the #AACRBlog: brnw.ch/21x40cs #RidersForResearch

To nurture the next generation of cancer researchers, the AACR offers programs for high school and undergraduate students. Learn about these educational opportunities for aspiring scientists in the latest issue of Leading Discoveries: brnw.ch/21x3ZaG