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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, adds power to the fight against cancer.…...

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 favorite holiday treats. The recipes use wholesome ingredients…...

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 this year. But, as you share news about…...

You are one of our most cherished supporters and we are incredibly grateful to call you a friend. It is people like you that drive forward progress against cancer—all forms of cancer. Despite this year’s challenges, we are confident that we can rely on people like you to continue your…...

The 2020 Give to Cure Cancer Year-End Appeal is now underway. It’s your last chance to make this year’s campaign the most successful ever. We are proud to report… The year of 2020 turns out to be an unprecedented time of new challenge. Thanks to the stewardship of wonderful and…...

It’s a saying as old as time – an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Over the years, many have questioned the validity of this well-known statement. Can one piece of fruit be the key to keeping healthy and well? While the debate may never truly be settled, researchers…...

Medical professionals have come to understand that diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetes, is linked to a variety of diseases. The high blood glucose from diabetes can damage the blood vessels and nerves that control the heart and blood vessels, increasing the likelihood of developing heart disease and kidney disease. However,…...

Effective treatments are still lacking for hepatocellular carcinoma or HCC, the most common type of liver cancer and sixth most common cancer worldwide. Most patients do not survive beyond a year with current therapeutic options (surgery, liver transplantation, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy). Epigenetic factors are a key component in the development…...