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Read the latest roundup of stories highlighting the value of federally funded cancer research in AACI's #DefendingCancerResearch Digest. conta.cc/4pukWyu #CancerResearchSavesLives

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What are #ClinicalTrials, and how do they work? Check out this overview from @nytimes.com, featuring Dr. Theresa L. Werner, deputy director of #AACImember @huntsmancancer.bsky.social. archive.is/3vv2D #DefendingCancerResearch #CancerResearchSavesLives

NIH is shrinking the number of research projects it funds due to a new Trump policy NIH plans to shrink the share of grant applications it will award for the remainder of the fiscal year, in some cases by more than half.

From the latest #DefendingCancerResearch
The National Cancer Institute plans to fund only 4% of grant applications down from 9%, increasing competition & potentially impacting cancer research progress. #CancerResearchSavesLives
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In our latest issue of #DefendingCancerResearch, we share how IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center and End Lung Cancer Now are advancing early detection and immunotherapy—giving survivors like Dr. Heilbronner more time. View the full video: cancer.iu.edu/about/news/s...
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This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 29) A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

Tune in tomorrow (June 29) at 9 am ET for @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy "Sunday Morning," where cancer researchers and patients tell senior contributor Ted Koppel how budget cuts are threatening lifesaving #CancerResearch. cbsnews.com/news/this-we... #DefendingCancerResearch #CancerResearchSavesLives

Kentucky has made huge strides in fighting cancer. NIH cuts threaten that progress | Opinion OpEd: Many of Markey’s clinical trials funded by the NIH give Kentucky patients access to the latest treatments — including those for rare, aggressive, and treatment-resistant cancers — without leavin...

#ICYMI: @ukmarkey.bsky.social director and AACI board member, Dr. B. Mark Evers, authored an #OpEd in @kentucky.com on how cuts to #NIH funding in KY threaten progress against #cancer. Read it here: www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-e... #DefendingCancerResearch #CancerResearchSavesLives #FundNIH #FundNCI

Defending Cancer Research Email from Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) June 20, 2025 Digest ISSUE 5: JUNE 20, 2025 The Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) connects over 100 academic cancer centers t

AACI's latest #DefendingCancerResearch digest hit inboxes earlier today, with news stories, videos, & AACI's response to the FY2026 federal budget, which could cut funding for #CancerResearch by up to 40%. Please read & share widely: conta.cc/449TSeJ #CancerResearchSavesLives #FundNIH #FundNCI

AACI is pleased to support the Knock Out Cancer Act, sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI). Read Rep. Fitzpatrick's press release here: fitzpatrick.house.gov/_cache/files... #KOCancerAct #CancerResearchSavesLives #DefendingCancerResearch #FundNCI

Today more than ever deeply honored to be a member of @ash.hematology.org and proud of this bold effort to #Fight4Hematology! #CancerResearchSavesLives @b-avalos-md.bsky.social @mikkaelsekeres.bsky.social @jmikhaelmd.bsky.social

Trans Women in Competitive Sports; 100 Years of 100 Things: Cancer Research; A Roundtable on the State of U.S. Cancer Research | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC Parsing the Facts of Trans Women in Competitive Sports; 100 Years of 100 Things: Cancer Research; A Roundtable on the State of U.S. Cancer Research

#ICYMI: Two segments on The Brian Lehrer Show on @wnyc.org this morning addressed #CancerResearch, from a century of advances to the funding cuts that could jeopardize future discoveries. Listen here: www.wnyc.org/story/the-br... #FundNIH #FundNCI #CancerResearchSavesLives #DefendingCancerResearch

"Cancer research saved my life."

Cameron Colan was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer at age 26. As a cancer survivor and a nurse at @roswellpark.bsky.social, she has a unique perspective on the value of cancer research funding. youtu.be/akoiCLzj56c #CancerResearchSavesLives

We were inspired by the cutting-edge cancer research on display at #AACR25! The Mark Foundation team is energized and proud to support so many talented grantees presenting their findings and insights. @theaacr.bsky.social #CancerResearchSavesLives

Opening session of #AACR25 annual meeting - with all attendees raising signs in support of cancer research funding #CancerResearchSavesLives

Thanks to all at #AACR25 for an inspiring and impactful annual meeting!

Filled with cutting-edge science 🧪- and the direct impact of those discoveries for patients with #cancer

Special thanks to co-chairs @mvhlab.bsky.social @lilliansiu.bsky.social

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I couldn’t agree more that these grants are more important than ever. As a young investigator, I find hope in the creation of these essential grants as we face critical barriers in public funding. #CancerResearchSavesLives #AACR25

Sitting in the Opening Plenary for #AACR25 surrounded by over 21,000 of my fellow cancer researchers- scientists, clinicians, survivors, patient advocates #CancerResearchSavesLives @theaacr.bsky.social

I’ll be sharing more throughout the day—hope you’ll follow along! #MetastaticBreastCancer #CancerResearchSavesLives @worldcancerday /end of 🧵