# AACR Special Conference on Colorectal Cancer

> **NIH NIH R13** · AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH · 2021 · $1

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
The proposed conference, entitled “Colorectal Cancer” will be held October 21-24, 2021 in
Minneapolis, Minnesota. This will be the second AACR conference focused specifically on
advances in colorectal cancer held in the last 5 years. Colorectal cancers (CRC’s), are the second
leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Unfavorable risk factors such as obesity,
physical inactivity, and smoking in addition to an ageing population and dietary habits of high-
income countries increases the risk of CRC. CRC incidence and mortality rates are also rising in
the young-onset population, with ~12% of cases being diagnosed in individuals under age 50.
Advancements in pathophysiological understanding have increased the array of treatment options
for local and advanced disease leading to individual treatment plans Although current therapies
have led to an overall decrease in CRC incidence and mortality, the 5-year survival rate for
patients with advanced metastatic CRC stands at about 14%. CRC morbidity and mortality can
be mitigated through appropriate screening and surveillance however its effectiveness is
jeopardized by a several factors including the lack of accessibility and suboptimal screening
compliance. These data highlight the acute need for continued research to improve diagnostic
testing and treatment paradigms. With the aim of connecting basic and translational research to
clinical care, the proposed conference will bring together research scientists and clinicians to
discuss the latest findings in CRC research. To this end, the AACR is seeking support to expand
the conference and to recruit outstanding young investigators through additional Scholar-in-
Training awards. Attendance by this “next generation” of cancer scientists and caregivers will help
better disseminate the rapidly growing collection of research innovations as well as ignite new
collaborations. The program has been carefully designed to feature thought-provoking sessions
on advances in risk factors and prevention, genomics, microbiome, immunotherapy, and other
emerging therapies. Collaboration and networking will also be encouraged by incorporating
multiple opportunities for thoughtful discussion and meaningful interaction between participants.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10318040
- **Project number:** 1R13CA264976-01
- **Recipient organization:** AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
- **Principal Investigator:** Margaret Foti
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $1
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-02

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10318040

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10318040, AACR Special Conference on Colorectal Cancer (1R13CA264976-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10318040. Licensed CC0.

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