RESEARCH & TREATMENT

Three-quarters of CAC2 member organizations fund essential research projects related to childhood and AYA cancer.  The coverage is deep and broad:  across the spectrum of development, from basic research through to clinical trials; across a wide range of topics, including data sharing, crucial medicines, psycho-social standards, and survivorship; and across the country and around the world.

Research funded by our members is crucial to discovering more effective treatments that minimize side effects and increase quality of life during and after treatment.  Most importantly, that research investment represents a shared aim to find cures for all types of childhood cancer.  CAC2 celebrates each and every member’s efforts to help close the large and persistent gap between funding needs to achieve this goal andavailable resources.

CAC2 doesn’t just applaud our member’s individual efforts but strives to act as a catalyst for research members to work collaboratively to effect positive change in the childhood cancer research community.  The Research and Treatment Interest Group has a four-pronged strategy for achieving this goal.

Research and Treatment Interest Group Strategy

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The Research and Treatment interest Group strives to establish CAC2 as a credible resource for moving the field of pediatric cancer forward through thoughtful, progressive studies and projects.

ALL member organizations with a research interest or focus are encouraged to participate in the work of the CAC2 Research and Treatment Interest Group. Volunteers are welcome to join a committee on a rolling basis. Please contact us at  for more information.

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan

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Latest CAC2 and Community News

CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (October 21-27)

Assorted News from the Last Week: Today, the Biden Cancer Moonshot announced a new private sector pilot program to maintain uninterrupted access to seven pre-selected critical pediatric cancer medications. Year-end Advocacy readout: Three legislative initiatives for kids with cancer that ...

Readout from October 6 Federal Advocacy Drop-In Session

The October 10 Federal Advocacy drop-in session covered three pieces of authorizing legislation and provided an update on possible appropriations for FY2025.  Each of the legislative initiatives have a strong possibility for passage in this Congress, and advocates may be ...

CAC2 Childhood Cancer Community News Digest (October 7-20)

Assorted News from the Last Week: Pediatric cancer medications are 90 percent more likely to go into shortage than other medications, reports say, and stay in shortage 30 percent longer on average. The FDA has granted rare pediatric disease designation ...