Combatants Against Cancer

The American Association for Cancer Research (AARC) is the authoritative source of information about advances in the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. AACR fosters the exchange of knowledge and new ideas among scientists dedicated to cancer research, provide training opportunities for the next generation of cancer researchers, and increase public understanding of cancer.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) works to improve cancer care and prevention and ensuring that all patients with cancer receive care of the highest quality. ASCO, which represents 23,000 oncology health care practitioners, is committed to advancing the education of oncologists and other oncology professionals, to advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality cancer care, and to supporting the clinical trials system and the need for increased clinical and translational research.

The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) labors to advance the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving socioeconomic healthcare environment.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is an alliance of 20 of the world's leading cancer centers, working together to develop treatment guidelines for most cancers, and dedicated to research that improves the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care. NCCN offers a number of programs to give clinicians access to tools and knowledge that can help guide decision-making in the management of cancer.

The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) provides state-of-the-art information on the experimental biology, etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of breast cancer and pre-malignant breast disease. SABCS serves an international audience of academic and private physicians and researchers.

The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) provides state-of-the-art, comprehensive and compassionate multidisciplinary patient treatments. CTRC facilitates the discovery of the causes, treatments and cures of cancer. The organization also promotes cancer education and prevention practices.