At the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early-Onset Cancers, scientists pointed to several possible causes—like microplastics—and how such factors might be mitigated. Learn more on the #AACRBlog: buff.ly/E4oJWJR #AACRearlyonset25
“The Rise in Early-Onset Cancers—Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities,” an AACR Special Conference, brought together researchers to share findings and ideas on possible explanations for the increase in these diagnoses. Learn more on the #AACRBlog: www.aacr.org/blog/2026/01... #AACRearlyonset25
great turnout and sparked meaningful conversations about our progress & what lies ahead 💙
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We're back from the @theaacr.bsky.social Special Conference on Early Onset Cancers! A major highlight was the update from Mark Foundation-Waxman Foundation grantee Ashani Weeraratna on her research into how the aging tumor immune microenvironment influences tumor progression. #AACRearlyonset25
#AACRearlyonset25 cochairs Andrea Cercek, Elizabeth M. Jaffee, and Timothy R. Rebbeck address "Future Directions" in a panel discussion to close the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers. We thank the cochairs and presenters for advancing this critical area of research.
Opportunities for Interception of Early-Onset Cancers:
Elizabeth Jaffee, Luis Diaz, Zsofia K. Stadler, Holli Loomans-Kropp, and Jane Figueiredo addressed this topic in a plenary session at the AACR Conference on The Rise in Early-Onset Cancers.
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Don't miss Dr. Zsofia Stadler's presentation "Identification of inherited #cancer syndromes: Re-defining early-onset cancers" at #AACRearlyonset25. Andrea Cercek is the conference co-chair. @mskcancercenter.bsky.social @theaacr.bsky.social
TODAY | 11:30 a.m. ET
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At the @theaacr.bsky.social special conference on the rise of early-onset #cancers, Dr. Luis Diaz will present in a session about opportunities for early interception. Andrea Cercek is the conference co-chair. @mskcancercenter.bsky.social #AACRearlyonset25
TODAY | 11:10 a.m. ET
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Joachim Weischenfeldt, Ashani Weeraratna, Karuna Ganesh, Elaine Fuchs, Ana Anderson, and Sheetal Hardikar discussed "Endogenous Mechanisms of Early Onset Carcinogenesis" at #AACRearlyonset25. @jweischenfeldt.bsky.social @ashi-w.bsky.social @karunamdphd.bsky.social @thefuchslab.bsky.social
Honored to have our abstract accepted by @theaacr.bsky.social and to share how we built the first ever Global Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank (GEOCRCTT) at #AACRearlyonset25.
Grateful to have AACR-EO Conference Co-Chair Andrea Cerek from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social stop by the #FightCRC
Ulrike Peters, Alberto Bardelli, Mingyang Song, Samir M. Hanash, Max Van Belkum, and Ryan B. Morgan discussed "Exogenous Factors" in a plenary session at the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers. #AACRearlyonset25
Finally, we want to acknowledge all of our ACS researchers who shared their work at #SABCS25, #ASH25, #AACREarlyOnset25, and meetings throughout the year. While sometimes challenging, it has been an inspiring year of progress in the fight to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
We're excited for AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: The Rise in Early-Onset Cancers! @karunamdphd.bsky.social will discuss the role of pks⁺ E. coli in early-onset #colorectalcancer. @theaacr.bsky.social @mskcancercenter.bsky.social #AACRearlyonset25
TODAY | 3:20 p.m. ET
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Mechanisms of Early Onset Carcinogenesis: Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome—
Yin Cao, Marcus DaSilva Goncalves, Tomotaka Ugai, Meredith Shiels, and Victoria Bandera addressed this topic in a plenary session at #AACRearlyonset25.
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Mechanisms of Early Onset Carcinogenesis: Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome—
Yin Cao, Marcus DaSilva Goncalves, Tomotaka Ugai, Meredith Shiels, and Victoria Bandera addressed this topic in a plenary session at #AACRearlyonset25.
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I-Mei Siu, PhD, Senior Editor for Cancer Discovery is attending @theaacr.bsky.social Conference on The Rise in Early-Onset Cancers. If you have a question about the journal or are interested in discussing your research, reach out to her at imei.siu@aacr.org. @i-mei.bsky.social #AACRearlyonset25
Excited to have heard from @drfolamay.bsky.social, #FightCRC board member & part of our #EOCRC Epidemiological Tools Workgroup, as she presented on racial and ethnic disparities across the EOCRC continuum in the U.S.
Grateful for her expertise & leadership.💪
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Adam Scheid, PhD, Associate Editor for Cancer Research Communications, is attending @theaacr.bsky.social Conference on The Rise in Early-Onset Cancers. If you have a question about the journal or are interested in discussing your research, reach out to him at adam.scheid@aacr.org. #AACRearlyonset25
Poster presenters shared their work with attendees Wednesday evening during the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers. #AACRearlyonset25
#AACRearlyonset25 cochairs Andrea Cercek, Elizabeth Jaffee, and Timothy Rebbeck, along with keynote speakers Tomi Akinyemiju and Leonardo Trasande, kicked off the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers this evening in Montreal.
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The Plastic Paradox: Implications for Cancer and Chronic Disease, and What We Can Do About It—
Leonardo Trasande discussed this topic in a keynote lecture this evening at the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers.
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Unequal and Early: Mapping Global Disparities in Cancers Before Age 50: Tomi Akinyemiju addressed this topic in a keynote lecture this evening to open the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers.
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Submit an abstract by September 25 for the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers (December 10-13; Montreal), chaired by Andrea Cercek, Elizabeth M. Jaffee, and Timothy R. Rebbeck. Learn more:
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Submit an abstract by September 25 for the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers (December 10-13; Montreal), chaired by Andrea Cercek, Elizabeth M. Jaffee, and Timothy R. Rebbeck. Learn more:
buff.ly/i1VnAdF
#AACRearlyonset25
Submit an abstract by September 25 for the AACR Special Conference on The Rise in Early Onset Cancers (December 10-13; Montreal), chaired by Andrea Cercek, Elizabeth M. Jaffee, and Timothy R. Rebbeck. Learn more:
buff.ly/i1VnAdF
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