Many years ago, American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) was started because our founders believed that there had to be a way to prevent cancer.  Back then, a lot of money was being invested in surgery, chemo and radiation as a way of treating cancer, but people weren't thinking about how to prevent it through healthy lifestyle changes.  

For years now, AICR has championed the latest and most authoritative, cutting-edge scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can help people make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

We now know that 40% of cancers can be prevented through a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and regular physical activity.  And there is so much more to learn.

We are publicly supported -- we accept no money from the government or pharmaceutical companies, so the support of our donors is critical to our life saving work.