[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43951" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every mother knows that breastfeeding can be a challenge. Mothers often face sore nipples, plugged ducts, engorgement, and a long list of other painful experiences. However, those who can breastfeed will reap health benefits for both mother and baby – some that...
Almost all living things need oxygen to survive. In human cells, the key to staying healthy is the right balance of oxygen. NFCR fellow Xiang-Lei Yang a professor at Scripps Research Institute has spent much of her career exploring the processes by which tumors sprout...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43870" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Lung Cancer is the deadliest type of cancer in the US. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 132,000 people will die of the disease in 2021. Thanks to the constant progress of innovative research and new drug development, mortality...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IspFsCDDquE" css=""][vc_empty_space height="22px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] No summer barbeque would be complete without a refreshing side of watermelon, but did you know that watermelon can help prevent cancer? Watermelon is a great hydrating snack and has shockingly little natural sugar compared to other fruits. It is also jam-packed with...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43665" img_size="full" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] July is Bone Cancer Awareness Month. Bone cancer is a rare form of cancer, often overlooked by most Americans, but it affects thousands of Americans annually. There are two primary types of bone cancer: 1) primary bone cancer, which originates in the...
National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) fellow Dr. Paul Fisher has been instrumental in NFCR’s mission to combat metastasis, a major cause of cancer morbidity. He has dedicated his career to this mission and recently published a game-changing study that may alter the lives of many – especially those...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43391" img_size="full" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Watching a parent battle a cancer diagnosis is distressing for a child, regardless of their age. Abbey Tulgestke faced many internal and external challenges, seeing her father battle leukemia when she was only 13 years old. Thankfully, she saw her father regain...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43360" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Did you know that the average U.S. female outlives the average U.S. male by five years? Right from the start, boys suffer more illness, more accidents, and die earlier than their female counterparts – and this isn’t just the case in the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43279" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Exercise plays an important role in preventing a variety of cancers. A recent study has increased the importance of maintaining a well-balanced and active lifestyle, indicating a positive outlook for many breast cancer patients. National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR)-funded scientist Dr. Rakesh Jain, and his team...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="43267" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Is your pantry stocked? Get ready because National Herbs and Spices Day is celebrated every June—and the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) wants to help you participate. National Herbs and Spices Day is about more than just adding delicious flavor...
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