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Winner of the AIM-HI Accelerator Fund’s Inaugural Women’s Venture Competition Announced

February 22, 2021 WVC

Privo Technologies to Receive $900,000 of Investment Funding Privo Technologies and its chief executive officer, Manijeh Goldberg, Ph.D., have been selected as the winner of the AIM-HI Accelerator Fund’s inaugural Women’s Venture Competition, a first of its kind program for female entrepreneurs starting oncology…

3 Things to Know Before Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine

February 21, 2021 Coronavirus, Global Cancer News

Unlike healthy people, cancer patients need to know much more than just the assigned priority tier before getting the vaccine shots, since many of them may have weakened immune systems caused either by cancer or the treatment received. The following 3 tips…

AFCR’s Collaborative Model

February 16, 2021 AFCR News

High Impact Collaboration — Developing Next-Generation Inhibitors to a Key Cancer Pathway

February 11, 2021 AFCR News, Selected Past Programs

THE CHALLENGE —Tackling the Pre-Clinical Experiments to Overcome Drug Resistance Many patients with melanoma, papillary thyroid tumors, serous ovarian tumors, and colorectal tumors, for example, have DNA mutations that hyperactivate the major cell growth and survival pathway Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK, causing abnormal growth and cancer. Unfortunately, patients…

5 Simple Ways to Make a Difference on World Cancer Day

February 3, 2021 AFCR News

Each year, individuals around the globe come together for a day of dedication in the fight against cancer. This day is today, February 4th—World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is a global initiative dedicated to fighting cancer on all fronts. Over the past…

Cancer-Fighting Food Feature: Brussels Sprouts

January 31, 2021 AFCR News, Cancer Prevention & Treatments

Research shows that a compound in brussels sprouts may help restrict tumor growth by blocking aggressive enzymes known to advance cancer growth. The enzymes weaken the genes that suppress tumors and keep them from spreading. This compound found in brussels sprouts allows…

Your Donations Make a Difference

January 18, 2021 AFCR News

Finding a cure for cancer is a team effort. That’s why we are so grateful for your role as a friend of the Asian Fund for Cancer Research. Your support fuels REAL PROGRESS for people battling cancer. EVERY donation to AFCR, big and small,…

Holiday Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

January 3, 2021 AFCR News

During the holidays, it’s easy to let your healthy eating habits slide. Tasty treats are everywhere – especially cookies. And they’re nearly impossible to resist! To help during this copious cookie time, we’ve hand-picked our favorite recipe that offer a healthier take on your…

Family Health History: Talk with Your Loved Ones This Holiday Season

January 3, 2021 AFCR News

The holiday season is approaching. As you get together with loved ones — either in-person or virtually, in accordance with your area’s COVID-19 restrictions — the conversations are sure to flow. Relatives want updates on all that has happened in your life…

Arbele Presenting at the 2021 China BioMed Forum during the 39th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

December 30, 2020 AFCR News, News

The Asian Fund for Cancer Research is proud to support Arbele, our finalist of the 2020 BRACE Award Competition, to present at the Virtual 2021 China BioMed Forum during the 39th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. This Virtual Event will take place on…

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