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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="48283" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The prevalence of skin cancer is rising at an alarming rate, with melanoma being the deadliest. Melanoma is renowned for quickly spreading to other organs (or metastasizing), drastically decreasing the likelihood of survival. Being able to stop the spread of...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="48275" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women in the world, and although less common, it can also affect men. An estimated 284,200 new breast cancer cases will be diagnosed in the United States this year, and...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="48256" img_size="full"][vc_column_text]Recently, National Foundation for Cancer Research President and CEO, Sujuan Ba, was featured in the series Profiles in Success as a Scientist Trailblazing the Transformation. In the interview, Dr. Ba highlights her path from determined teen to research and eventually nonprofit leadership. She also...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="48117" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Inspiration often strikes at the strangest time. For Chelsea Hu, inspiration struck in the middle of a flood while she was volunteering at an orphanage as part of a leadership camp in China in 2019. As the torrential rain caused...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="48024" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is excited to share that participants of our National Nutrition Month Recipe Contest have the opportunity to win a video chat with professional Chef and Mentor German Lam as part of the prize package. This opportunity...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47995" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States. However, recent studies suggest there may be an effective way to reduce one's risk. A team of researchers recently shared their exciting findings showing...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47871" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text css=""] If you're feeling under the weather due to a Cold, Flu, or mild COVID-19, eating nutritious foods will help you feel better and recover faster.  Chicken soup is one of the food options you should choose as it could soothe common symptoms...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47798" img_size="full"][vc_column_text css=""]Ocular melanoma or uveal melanoma is the most common tumor of eyes in adults. Every year, hundreds of people are diagnosed with this disease. For decades, no effective therapy for the disease existed. Many ocular melanoma patients, thus, have to be treated...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47664" img_size="full" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Endometrial cancer is often categorized with a group of cancers, including cancer of the cervix, uterus, and ovaries, to form what is commonly recognized as gynecological cancers.  Endometrial cancer is a gynecological cancer that begins in the uterus and is among the most common uterine...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47610" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Getting the body moving can be particularly challenging during winter when many parts of the country are under an icy blanket of snow. Undoubtedly, it is more comfortable to stay snuggled up on the couch, dreaming of spring. However, new research shows that physical...