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Targeting FGFR2 may prevent or delay some KRAS-mutated pancreatic cancers

Precancerous pancreatic lesions and some pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumors harboring KRAS mutations had higher-than-normal expression of the FGFR2 protein, and FGFR2 inactivation delayed KRAS-mutated PDAC development in mice, according to results of a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

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Building a nationally integrated cancer research and treatment network

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Keith Flaherty to become president-elect of AACR for 2025-2026, Michael Caligiuri named treasurer

The members of the American Association for Cancer Research have elected Keith T. Flaherty, fellow of the AACR Academy, as the AACR president-elect for 2025-2026.

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Vol.51 No.12

Guest Editorial

Health innovation and health equity: Ensuring technologies advance resilience, justice, and compassionate care

Technological innovations are often hailed as transformative tools capable of revolutionizing healthcare. From gene editing for conditions like sickle cell disease to AI predicting hospital readmissions, to telemedicine expanding healthcare access, these advancements have the potential to change the way we treat diseases.

March 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.11

By Jamillah Hoy-Rosas

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I was really excited to get to talk about the role that mentorship plays in women’s leadership development. It’s a topic that I’ve thought a lot about, and also that I’ve benefitted from, and that I think is not always applied with enough intention. There is an art to mentorship, and I want to share some of how that has helped me navigate career transitions and pivot to leadership roles.

March 14, 2025

Vol.51 No.10

By W. Kimryn Rathmell

AACR publishes Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024

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Keith Flaherty to become president-elect of AACR for 2025-2026, Michael Caligiuri named treasurer

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“We’re just going to have to ride through this and not give up.”

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“He was there to stand with me while I fell, and then made me look up and see that I needed to lean into the experience.”