Cancer researchers at the Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have zeroed in on a specific type of gene loss that sets off large-scale genetic changes that could make prostate cancer both resistant to treatment and more likely to spread. The discovery concerns the retinoblastoma (RB)...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With 2018 now at hand, many of us will resolve to reign in our eating habits until the Holiday season returns next fall. The leeway we have understandably allowed ourselves over the past few weeks so as to indulge during the Holidays will be curtailed....
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="19051" img_size="medium" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=""]A research study conducted in both Denmark and the United States found a strong link between skin and lip cancer rates and the use of hydrochlorothiazide, one of the most popular blood pressure medicines in the world. The...
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which comprises 15% of diagnosed breast cancers, is an aggressive oncology type defined by the absence of specific receptor proteins that bind the estrogen and progesterone hormones present on normal breast cells. While advances have been made in TNBC therapies, because...
Chestnuts roasting, songs, laughter and festive family meals are the hallmark of nearly every holiday now at hand. It’s worthwhile to consider viewing this time of year as a chance to purposely choose to celebrate the things we have and the love we share—in spite...
In a report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity and even being overweight are associated with at least 13 different types of cancer, comprising 40% of all cancer diagnoses. More than 630,000 people in the U.S. are annually diagnosed with...
According to Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, recently discovered genetic differences in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) between some African-Americans and European-Americans suggest that there are racial differences in the biology of the disease. These findings could have...
12/19/2017, BETHESDA, MD—As the year comes to an end, we want to take the time to celebrate the accomplishments of our hardworking teams and coaches. We’re grateful to have the support of our all of teams working together to make a difference in cancer research for a CURE. They did bake sales, sold t-shirts, and shared some inspirational stories. Here are our top fundraisers of 2017, with some insight on how they got there:
Pete and Sherri Kimbell have a holiday tradition in Indian Trail, NC that delights their community and raises money for the National Foundation for Cancer Research....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="65731" img_size="full" alignment="right" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Today, we will take an in-depth look at pancreatic cancer. The Who According to Johns Hopkins University, this year, “an estimated 53,070 adults (27,670 men and 25,400 women) in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is estimated that 41,780 deaths (21,450...
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