''Cancer Research'' is a biweekly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Association for Cancer Research. It covers research on all aspects of

cancer Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b ...

and cancer-related biomedical sciences and was established in 1941. The

editor-in-chief An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies. The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...

Chi Van Dang Chi Van Dang is a hematological oncologist and researcher, currently serving as the Scientific Director of Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. He is known for his research on genetics, the MYC gene and the cellular energy metabolism of cance ...

. The journal was established in 1916 as the ''Journal of Cancer Research'', was renamed ''American Journal of Cancer'' in 1931, and obtained its current name in 1941.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in: According to the ''

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'', the journal has a 2020

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of 12.701.

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External links

* {{Official website, http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org Oncology journals Publications established in 1916 English-language journals Biweekly journals American Association for Cancer Research academic journals