[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="57900" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Anthony Pratt—affectionately known as Tony to those close to him—remains as excited about cancer research today as he was in 1975 when he and his wife, Marjorie, made their first gift to NFCR. They have been monthly supporters of NFCR for decades; their...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="57836" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are proud to announce that sixteen of the National Foundation for Cancer Research’s (NFCR) supported scientists will have their work featured as part of the world-renowned American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) Annual Meeting this year. Those researchers include:[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Danny Welch Suzanne...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="57729" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Cancer-Associated Retinopathy (CAR) may occur when lung, breast, or other cancers form antibodies that attack and destroy the retina's vision cells. No therapy is available to replace the cells; patients will have vision loss or even blindness. At our 2022 Global Summit and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="57726" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]As an 18-year-old studying Biology in Cupertino, California, David Ashear stays busy. However, having experienced a cancer diagnosis's devastating toll on a family personally, he also devotes himself to learning about and supporting cancer research. Sadly, David has seen relatives battle cancer and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Advanced or metastatic cancer takes the lives of more than 90% of patients. Early detection of cancer and its progression is a dire unmet need for patients and their families. It is a high priority for the cancer research community.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="57656" img_size="500x500" alignment="center" onclick="custom_link" link="/research-programs/research-focus-areas/combating-metastases/"][vc_column_text]Dr. Daniel...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="57235" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] We are saddened to pass along the news that long-time NFCR employee, Robert Ahrens, passed away on January 28, 2023, at 74. Robert joined NFCR in 2001 and served as the Front Desk Receptionist and a Donor Relations Associate. He was known...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="54734" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]The 2022 Global Summit and Award Ceremonies for Cancer Research & Entrepreneurship, held in Washington, D.C., at the National Press Club on October 22, 2022, brought together the nation and the world's leading cancer researchers. Together, experts discussed their research and their...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="54476" img_size="Large" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] AIM-HI Accelerator Fund, the translational research affiliate of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR), has introduced a first-of-its-kind award to elevate the impact of women leaders in cancer research. The inaugural recipient of this exciting and unparalleled award is the distinguished Anna...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="54058" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] No-Shave November Is Back and Has Never Been Scruffier FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM [ROCKVILLE, MD, OCTOBER 6, 2022] — No-Shave November rallies 13 cancer-related nonprofit organizations, including the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR), to get hairy for its...
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