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Breakthrough drug co-developed by Hong Kong research team offers hope of longer life to brain cancer sufferers

12/03/2018AFCR News

Wang Jiguang (left), assistant professor at the division of life science, department of chemical and biological engineering, HKUST, and Professor Jiang Tao (right) from Beijing Tiantan Hospital, showing results of the clinical trial. Photo: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Researchers…

2018 USCACA-AFCR Young Investigator Award

The 2018 USCACA-AFCR Scholar Award Ceremony in Tianjin on November 17, 2018 The Asian Fund for Cancer Research and the US Chinese Anti-Cancer Association have jointly awarded six outstanding Chinese cancer researchers in the early stage of their careers with the 2018 USCACA-AFCR…

USCACA & AFCR 2018 Scholar Awards

08/28/2018AFCR News, AFCR USCACA News, News

The United States Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and AFCR are pleased to invite nominations for the USCACA-AFCR 2018 Scholar Awards. The Awards will recognize 4 to 5 junior Chinese investigators on the basis of signiﬁcant contributions in Translational or Clinical Cancer Research. Candidacy is open to…

AFCR April 2018 China Brain Cancer Round Table

08/16/2018AFCR News, Leadership, News

(clockwise) AFCR Founder and CEO Dr. Sujuan Ba, ECI Founder Mr. Andrew Forrest and PhIRDA Executive President Mr. Song Ruilin Bringing International Partners Together In recent months, the Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) has established relationships with two fellow Pacific Rim institutions: the China…

Two Giants of Cancer Care® with AFCR Affiliation

05/31/2018AFCR News, Cancer Scientists, News

Respected healthcare professionals who are advancing the field of oncology by their contributions in research and clinical practice were recognized on June 31st as Giants of Cancer Care in an event at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago. Two of the 21 honorees…

Second Annual Meeting of Society for Neuro-Oncology of China (SNOChina 2018)

02/28/2018AFCR News

March 16-17, 2018 Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of China The Society for Neuro-Oncology of China has invited Dr. Sujuan Ba, the founder and chief executive officer of the Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR), to give a lecture at its annual meeting, SNOChina 2018, to…

Join AFCR on Feb 4 for 2018 World Cancer Day!

01/27/2018AFCR News, Support

"We can. I can." —— 2018 World Cancer Day Dear AFCR supporters: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 8.8 million deaths per year. However, we know that more than one third of these deaths are preventable, and if detected…

Call for Nominations for 2017 Scholar Awards

09/15/2017AFCR News, AFCR USCACA News, News

The USCACA and AFCR are pleased to invite nominations for the USCACA & AFCR 2017 Scholar Awards. The Awards will recognize four to five junior Chinese investigators on the basis of significant contributions in translational or clinical cancer research. Candidacy is open to all…

AFCR CEO Wins International Cooperation Award from the Chinese Medical Doctor Association

03/22/2017AFCR News, News

NFCR President receives the inaugural award from Society for Neuro-Oncology of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association for her outstanding contribution to international cooperation in March 2017. Dr. Jiang Tao, the Chairman of the Society for Neuro-Oncology of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and the…

Dr. Kanaga Sabapathy Joins Asian Fund for Cancer Research Scientific Advisory Board

07/25/2016AFCR News

The Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) today announced the addition of Professor Kanaga Sabapathy, Head of the Division of Cellular & Molecular Research and Director of Planning & Strategy at The National Cancer Center Singapore, to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr.…