[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="50831" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]There's a paradigm shift taking place in the world of cancer treatment. Experts are moving away from an organ-focused approach to treatment, like using radiation to treat the specific area affected by cancer. Instead, they're looking at genomic sequencing. Genomics is the branch...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="50723" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]In February 2022, the Biden Administration announced the reigniting of the Cancer Moonshot program. This ambitious program was launched in 2016 with three key goals: accelerating scientific discovery in cancer, fostering greater collaboration, and improving the sharing of data The 2022 reignition includes...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="50709" img_size="full" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Summer is heating up, and that can only mean one thing: time to break out the grill! Everyone loves a classic hot dog, but did you know a green stalky vegetable is winning itself a spot on many Americans' grills this...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="50653" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Did you know that normal oxygen levels inside and surrounding the tumors are critical for effective cancer treatment? Studies have found that when a tumor stays in a low oxygen status called hypoxia, it becomes resistant to many treatments. These treatments...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="50337" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is proud to now accept gifts of cryptocurrency via a dedicated donation page. We believe that our organization, like the research we fund, needs to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology to truly make...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="49988" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Continued research has resulted in constant treatment improvement that provides more therapeutic options for breast cancer patients. In addition to the standard treatment options, advanced targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and combination therapy have significantly improved breast cancer treatment outcomes. According to a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="49713" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is happy to announce that we are a finalist in the 2022 Moxie Awards. The Moxie Award honors the achievements of growing businesses, nonprofits, and associations in the DC metro community. This year marks the first...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="49579" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]The National Foundation for Cancer Research is proud to acknowledge the recent recognition of 10 of our affiliates honored in the top 1000 researchers in medicine. The publisher of these rankings is Research.com. Several Szent-Györgyi Prize winners, such as Steven Rosenberg, Carlo Croce,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="49149" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Has cancer affected your life and left you feeling not quite yourself? You're not alone. Research shows that anxiety and distress are more common in people affected by cancer than in their healthy peers with no history of cancer. Cancer patients...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="48930" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “One-Size-DOES NOT-Fit-All” ‘You wouldn’t wear just any pair of glasses – your prescription is tailored to your vision’1. This statement alludes to and embraces the importance of an individual’s unique characteristics: genetics, health history, lifestyle, diet, or geographic location. Just as you would...
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