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GBM – the Most Deadliest Brain Cancer Needs Your Help!

08/16/2021AFCR News

What is Glioblastoma (GBM)? Glioblastoma, referred to simply as GBM, is the deadliest type of brain cancer. GBM is widely regarded as incurable and universally fatal, killing 95% of patients within five years of diagnosis. GBM survival rates have not improved in…

Foods that Fight Cancer

08/01/2021Cancer Prevention & Treatments, Global Cancer News

No single food can protect you against cancer by itself. But research shows that a diet filled with a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and other plant foods helps lower the risk for many cancers. In laboratory studies, many individual minerals,…

Bone Cancer 101

07/27/2021AFCR News, Cancer Types & Facts

There are two primary types of bone cancer: 1) primary bone cancer, which originates in the bone tissue and can be either cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign); and 2) metastatic tumors of the bone tissue (which originated elsewhere in the body and…

Promising Cancer Research Needs Your Help

07/14/2021AFCR News

I am writing today to ask for your 2021 Annual Fund renewal gift to the Asian Fund for Cancer Research, and your decision is absolutely crucial! Right now, talented scientists are waiting for funding to pursue potentially life-saving research projects. Generous friends…

Cancer and Dental Health

06/30/2021AFCR News, Cancer Prevention & Treatments

Did you know that cancer patients have a high risk of oral and dental complications? It is no secret that chemotherapy, radiation, and other cancer treatments are often accompanied by a variety of mild to severe side effects. Many of these side effects…

Cancer-Fighting Turmeric Recipe

06/30/2021AFCR News

Herbs and spices play an important role in many cultures across the world—being used in a variety of activities, including medical treatments and religious practices. Even AFCR, a leader in game-changing discoveries, acknowledges herbs are gaining momentum in mainstream cancer treatment. Herbs and…

How Long Can the Immunity Against COVID-19 Protect Us from Reinfection

06/30/2021AFCR News

There has been major concern about the protective power of immunity against the novel coronavirus. Many people have asked: how long can the immunity, once acquired by the previous infection or vaccination, protect us from the COVID-19 reinfection? In February of 2021, a…

How Long Can the Immunity Against COVID-19 Protect Us from Reinfection?

06/24/2021Coronavirus, Global Cancer News

There has been major concern about the protective power of immunity against the novel coronavirus. Many people have asked: how long can the immunity, once acquired by the previous infection or vaccination, protect us from the COVID-19 reinfection? In February of 2021,…

Engaging the Immune System to Treat Gastrointestinal Cancers

06/14/2021AFCR News, Innovative Therapies and Treatments, Translational Research

THE CHALLENGE ——High Incidence and Mortality, Few Viable and Dedicated Drugs Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers including colorectal, stomach, liver, esophageal, and pancreas have high incidence and mortality. Globally, they have the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th largest death tolls, respectively, among all cancers. In 2020,…

Healthy Grilling Tips to Improve Your Cookout

05/30/2021AFCR News, Cancer Prevention & Treatments

It is no secret that a healthy and balanced diet can greatly improve one’s health. Studies suggest that following a healthy diet could prevent 30-50% of all cancers. As the warmer weather slowly sneaks up, so do some bad summer eating habits. Summer grilling is…