The AACR Conference: Inflammation and Cancer: From Immune Defense to Immune Escape will take place on June 25–27, 2027, at The Westin San Diego Bayview in San Diego, California, United States.

Organized by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the meeting will bring together cancer researchers, immunologists, clinicians, and translational scientists to explore the relationship between inflammation, immunity, and cancer.

The conference will examine how inflammatory processes influence tumor development, immune surveillance, disease progression, and treatment resistance. Key topics will include the tumor microenvironment, adaptive immunity, immunotherapy, the microbiome, immunometabolism, aging, and cellular senescence.

Through scientific presentations, expert discussions, and poster sessions, participants will explore emerging therapeutic approaches targeting inflammatory pathways and advances in computational, spatial, and artificial intelligence technologies for cancer research.