AFCR News

What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus that was first reported in China in December 2019. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause common colds, as well as more serious respiratory diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory…

THE CHALLENGE —Unmet Medical Need for Effective Cancer Treatment AFCR’s mission is to reduce the alarming statistics of the burden of cancer in Asia with innovative treatment research that translates into life-saving therapeutics. In 2018, there were 8.2 million new cancer cases and 5.2 million…

“I love science. And I love the science of cancer, because it is often normal processes gone wrong,” says Daniel G. Tenen, M.D., a researcher supported by the Asian Fund for Cancer Research since 2018. “That makes it more difficult, but also…

The Asian Fund for Cancer Research this 4 February continued its proud tradition of recognizing World Cancer Day. This year our organization again joined over one thousand peers throughout the globe in speaking as one voice and raising cancer awareness. Based in Switzerland,…

Through your generous gifts to the Asian Fund for Cancer Research, you’ve demonstrated time and again your commitment to finding cures for cancer by sustaining cutting-edge cancer research. Today, I would like to invite you to be a part of AFCR’s “Chain of…

Each year, individuals around the globe band together for one day of pure and empowering support for those affected by cancer. That day, celebrated on the fourth of every February, is known simply as World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is a…

The Chinese new year holiday season is typically about giving and receiving joy from those we love. However, for many families who are battling cancer or who have recently lost a loved one, getting into the holiday spirit can be difficult. Perhaps…

The holiday season is a time to celebrate with friends and family. Unfortunately, it can also be a time for overindulging, weight gain and even illness. So when you see the piled-up desserts or sugar-heavy side dishes, remember that research links certain…

The US Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and the Asian Fund for Cancer Research jointly awarded five outstanding Chinese cancer researchers in the early stages of their careers with the 2019 USCACA-AFCR Young Investigator Award (also known as the USCACA-AFCR Scholar Award of Clinical,…