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A Special Day, a Special Month

February 29, 2020 AFCR News

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,…

“Chain of Hope Programme” Monthly Giving

February 18, 2020 AFCR News

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…

Take Action for World Cancer Day

February 3, 2020 AFCR News

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…

Spread Love this Holiday Season

January 21, 2020 AFCR News

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…

6 Tips for Staying Healthy During the Holidays

January 13, 2020 AFCR News

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…

Proton therapy as effective as standard radiation with fewer side effects

December 30, 2019 Global Cancer News

Cancer patients who receive high-tech proton therapy experience similar cure rates and fewer serious side effects compared with those who undergo traditional X-ray radiation therapy, according to a study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Perelman…

A quarter of cancer patients experience avoidable delay to diagnosis

December 29, 2019 Global Cancer News

One in four cancer patients experienced a delay to their diagnosis that could have been avoided, according to a new study by Cancer Research UK. It found that nearly 3,400 of 14,300 patients experienced a delay that could have been avoided. Half of…

So-called ‘junk DNA’ affects inherited cancer risk

December 29, 2019 Global Cancer News

A person’s risk of developing cancer is affected by genetic variations in regions of DNA that don’t code for proteins, previously dismissed as ‘junk DNA’, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer. This new study shows that inherited cancer risk…

Targeted ovarian cancer drug made more widely available on the NHS in Scotland

December 29, 2019 Global Cancer News

A targeted cancer drug has been approved for use on the NHS in Scotland for patients with advanced, newly diagnosed ovarian cancer that’s responded to chemotherapy. Olaparib (Lynparza) tablets will be used to help prolong the effects of initial treatment, as a so-called…

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Targeted ovarian cancer drug made available to more people on NHS in England

December 29, 2019 Global Cancer News

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has made olaparib (Lynparza), a targeted cancer drug, more widely available for people with ovarian cancer on the NHS in England. Trial results have shown that olaparib, which stops cancer cells repairing damage to their DNA, can…