AACR Cancer Progress Report

In the United States, the overall cancer death rate is declining steadily, and more individuals are living longer and fuller lives after a cancer diagnosis.

Excessive levels of alcohol consumption increase the risk for six different types of cancer and are linked to more than 200 diseases.

Cancer immunotherapeutics work by unleashing the power of a patient’s immune system to fight cancer and have emerged as one of the most exciting new approaches to cancer treatment.