Rare Cancers | NFCR Blog

Rare cancers are those that affect fewer than 40,000 people per year in the U.S.* For multiple reasons, there is a gap in research support for rare cancers, which can limit research progress. Learn more about NFCR’s genomic approach which aims to benefit ALL types of cancers.

Sarcoma Awareness Month

Sarcoma Awareness Month: Bringing Light to “the Forgotten Cancer”

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Hot and Cold: A New Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?

It is established medical fact that either heating or freezing a cancer…

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New Test Developed for Pre-Cancerous Barrett’s Esophagus

In recognition of Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, this National Foundation for Cancer…

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Flu fighting cancer

Flu Virus Harnessed to Fight Pancreatic Cancer

Led by Dr. Gunnel Halldén of Queen Mary University in London, a…

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Multiple Myeloma

Genomic Computational Mapping and Nutritional Supplementation in Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a bone marrow cancer that affects plasma cells.…

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Sarcoma: rare disease day

Rare Disease Day: Sarcoma

Rare Disease Day falls on the last day of February each year,…

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Protein Fueling Gallbladder Cancer Identified

With February being Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month, the National…

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Pancreatic Cancer: What You Need to Know

We will today take an in-depth look at pancreatic cancer. The Who…

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NFCR’s Genomics Newsroom: New genes linked to increased risk of ovarian and brain cancer

What is “genomics”? Cancer develops when genetic material (DNA) becomes damaged or…

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Dr. Cavenee and Dr. Fisher

New Treatment for Glioblastoma Multiforme Developed by NFCR Scientists

Dr. Web Cavenee and Dr. Paul B. Fisher discover a new pharmacological…

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