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Dr. Doug Lowy on the Future of Cancer Research

October 3, 2018 NFCR Blog, News

Dr. Lowy, in collaboration with Dr. John Schiller, has been awarded the 2018 Szent-Györgyi prize for Progress in Cancer Research for their development of a preventive vaccine for human papilloma virus, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer cases. See why Dr. Lowy thinks that the problems with cancer…...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Know Your Risks

October 2, 2018 Guest Blog

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All in Moderation: The Power of Exercise and Diet Choices

September 28, 2018 Guest Blog, Cancer Prevention

In 2018, there will be an estimated 1.7 million new cases of cancer in the United States. Over 600 thousand people will die from the disease. Over $140 billion will be spent for national cancer care. With all of this being said, over 70% of all cancers have their roots…...

Artemisinin Therapies: Connecting the Dots

September 26, 2018 NFCR Blog

You wouldn’t think it, but the science cannot be denied: One of the newest and most promising drug candidates for cancer was actually developed all the way back in 1972. For malaria. “There were some hints in the literature, but we were totally ignorant,” admits Curt Civin, M.D., whose work…...

Michael Stein non-hodgkin lymphoma survivor

Inspiring Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor Story: Michael Stein

September 25, 2018 Guest Blog

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National Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

September 21, 2018 Guest Blog

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The Lucy Fund: Words of a Mother

September 20, 2018 NFCR Blog

Lucy Elicker Stanovick, an English professor, writer, wife and mother of two, received the news that she had Stage IV metastatic breast cancer in April 2008. Although active, health conscious and just 42 years old, she was faced suddenly with her mortality: Stage IV metastatic breast cancer cannot be cured,…...

Peter Vogt: The Game Changer

September 19, 2018 NFCR Blog

The term “game changer” didn’t come into English usage until 1993, and since then it has been driven into the ground from overuse. But when applied to Peter Vogt, Ph.D., it is more than just hyperbole or overzealous marketing. When you are talking about the person that identified src, the…...