“The federal government estimated that about 2 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) in 2025, and that more than 618,000 individuals died from their disease. About 40% of these cases can be attributed to preventable causes such as smoking, excess body weight, physical inactivity, and excessive exposure to the sun, according to the AACR Cancer Progress Report 2025. Further, about 5.94 million cancer deaths were averted between 1975 and 2020 due to public health interventions regarding cancer prevention and screening.

The AACR is committed to advancing the science of cancer prevention. The AACR Cancer Prevention Working Group provides a forum for communication and collaboration among basic, translational, and clinical scientists, physicians, and nurses, as well as medical or surgical oncologists in academia, industry, and government.”

American Association For Cancer Research – AARC (National Cancer Prevention Month | Cancer Awareness Months | AACR)