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Blog, Press Release
February 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2020 CONTACT: National Foundation for Cancer Research Bradley Gillenwater, Senior Director for Global Program Development E-mail: bgillenwater@nfcr.org / Phone: 301-961-9161 ROCKVILLE, MD - The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) announced today that Susan Band Horwitz, Ph.D., has been selected to receive the 2020 Szent-Györgyi Prize...

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Blog
February 13, 2020

[caption id="attachment_31575" align="alignleft" width="261"] "Physicians can treat the disease and we’ll treat the person."[/caption] Medical professionals and researchers are continuously finding incredible breakthroughs in cancer treatment. As treatment options continue to progress, Linda Giardinello founder of New York Institute of Beauty, has identified a major gap...

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Blog
February 11, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] [caption id="attachment_31572" align="alignnone" width="1050"] This month we're dedicating to dispelling cancer myths related to cancer prevention.[/caption] Ranking as the number one cause of death worldwide, cancer is one of the most frightening diseases in the world today. The deadly disease can affect nearly any part...

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Blog
February 10, 2020

Cancer is a greedy disease. It somehow steals all of the time and excitement from the days. Couples that are battling a cancer diagnosis often get swept up in the treatment, appointments, and new daily rituals that accompany the disease. While other lovers are preparing...

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Blog, P4TC
February 7, 2020

As the internet increasingly becomes a part of our daily lives, fundraising efforts must keep up with the trend. Statistics show that 54% of donors worldwide prefer to give online, and this number is growing every year. By using platforms such as GoFundMe Charity, fundraising...

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Blog, Rare Cancer
February 6, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="31523" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]In a paper published in the science journal Nature, Yale University scientists showed that application of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) increased the human body’s natural immune response to glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. VEGF-C is a member...

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Blog, Rare Cancer
February 3, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. Although rare, these cancers affect thousands of people and their families around the world each year. It’s estimated that nearly 12,000 individuals will be diagnosed with gallbladder cancer in 2020, while approximately 8,000 people will...

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