Cancer Progress Report 2023
2023
This report from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) provides a comprehensive overview of progress made in cancer research at AACR, which is primarily funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The 2023 report consists of nine chapters, including Cancer in 2023—which provides up-to-date cancer incidence and mortality statistics, discusses racial and ethnic disparities, and highlights the growing burden of disease in the U.S. and worldwide. The report outlines how cancer develops, major risk factors and preventive measures, the challenges faced by cancer patients, and the future of cancer science and research—including new, innovative anticancer therapeutics. The 2023 report includes a spotlight on immunotherapies and advancing cancer medicines. The report also addresses federal research funding, policy advancements, and public health resources necessary to improve equitable access to care and cancer outcomes.
This year’s report is accompanied by a series of survivor stories, data graphics, and an executive summary.
Source:
AACR Cancer Progress Report 2023. American Association for Cancer Research 2023. https://cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/progress.