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Blog, Cancer-Fighting Lifestyle
February 16, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47555" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Some people develop cancer based merely on their genetics, while others form cancer due to various lifestyle factors. However, according to new research, these two causes are more closely connected than we previously realized.  What the Research is Saying In this study,...

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February 15, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47541" img_size="Full" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Cases of skin cancer are skyrocketing. In the past three decades, more people have been diagnosed with some form of skin cancer than all other cancers combined. Because of this, researchers worldwide have been fascinated with figuring out how to better...

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February 10, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47475" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States. Tragically, children with the rare cancer neuroblastoma often succumb to the disease despite aggressive treatment. That is, until exciting new research showed that adding an experimental antibody to...

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Blog, Cancer-Fighting Food
February 9, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="67033" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The next time you make a salad, you may want to consider adding mushrooms to it - because these magical fungi have anticancer and emotional wellbeing benefits.  Mushrooms are rich in vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. Recent research shows that these superfoods...

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Blog, Event
February 2, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47380" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text css=""]World Cancer Day is recognized annually on February 4th. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) created this event to mobilize communities worldwide to fight for progress against cancer.  Why cancer?  Worldwide 10 million people die from cancer each year, a number projected to...

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January 31, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47317" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is known in the cancer research community for funding high-risk, high-impact research. The Salisbury Award is a pivotal platform in executing this commitment. NFCR's purpose is to provide researchers "adventure funding" to discover and incubate their...

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January 28, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47257" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Everyone at the National Foundation for Cancer Research is saddened by the loss of Sarah Funt, a longtime supporter and a founding member of NFCR’s Council of Advisors. Sarah was one of the founding members of Daffodils & Diamonds, a group of...

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Blog, Cancer-Fighting Lifestyle
January 25, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47224" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]While podcasts have been around for nearly two decades, the format has only really come into its own over the last five years. During this time, the increase in popularity has risen exponentially, with over 117.8 million podcast listeners in...

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January 19, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47137" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][vc_empty_space height="12px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Cervical cancer cases are declining, and we can thank the HPV vaccine! Each year, cervical cancer claims the lives of over 300,000 women. This disease affects women of all ages worldwide, often presenting without symptoms, giving it the nickname “silent killer.” Thankfully, due to...

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January 18, 2022

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="47117" img_size="full" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]At the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR), we often talk about how a donation of any amount can significantly impact cancer research. However, we appreciate that it isn't always possible to contribute monetarily - especially right after the holidays. Though...

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