Several researchers, including session chair Catriona H. M. Jamieson, MD, PhD, discussed the promise of precancer research on Saturday, April 9, during an Annual Meeting plenary session dedicated to the science of precancer.

Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Marcia R. Cruz-Correa, MD, PhD, shares a few highlights from Monday’s schedule to help plan your day.

AACR CEO Margaret Foti, PhD, MD (hc), celebrated the return to an in-person meeting during the Opening Session Sunday morning and applauded President Biden’s renewed commitment to the Cancer Moonshot initiative.

National Cancer Institute Principal Deputy Director Douglas R. Lowy, MD, FAACR, will deliver some of his first public comments since being named incoming acting director of the NCI last week.

AACR President David A. Tuveson, MD, PhD, FAACR, organized and will chair today’s Presidential Select Symposium on aging, stress, and cancer. The symposium is a direct result of Tuveson’s interest in conditions that predispose individuals to develop cancer.

The first seven of 13 forums in this year’s program will be held today. An afternoon session will focus on trust in science, followed by six concurrent sessions this evening. AACR Meeting News has a preview of all seven.