ASCO Cancer Foundation - ASCO Cancer Foundation - The ASCO Cancer Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of people with cancer by advancing cancer research, patient information, professional education, and quality of and access to care. Through programs that support cutting-edge research and education in oncology, the Foundation is the torch bearer for the next generation of oncology researchers and the purveyor of knowledge to cancer patients.

improving health through international efforts in cardiovascular research

Fighting leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma.

The mission of the AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication and collaboration. The membership includes 32,000 basic, translational and clinical researchers; health care professionals; and cancer survivors and advocates. The American Association for Cancer Research accelerates progress in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer through high-quality scientific and educational programs. It funds innovative, meritorious research grants, research fellowships and career development awards. The AACR publishes six major peer-reviewed journals and CR, a magazine for cancer survivors and their families, patient advocates, physicians and scientists.