AFCR News

5 Facts about Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer is cancer that impacts the 10-inch-long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. That important track is vital to survive, and used daily, but esophageal cancer is shockingly referred to as a silent killer. Most people with esophageal cancer show no symptoms until after the cancer has…...

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5 Questions with Dr. Sujuan Ba, Founder & CEO of the Asian Fund for Cancer Research

“5 Questions With…” is a weekly BioBuzz series where we reach out to interesting people in the BioHealth Capital Region to share a little about themselves, their work, and maybe something completely unrelated. This week we welcome 5 Questions with Dr. Sujuan Ba, Founder & CEO of the Asian Fund…...

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Convergence of Western Science and Traditional Chinese Medicine — Botanical Cancer Drug Platform

THE CHALLENGE —Unmet Medical Need for Holistic Cancer Treatment Cancer is a heterogeneous disease. Heterogeneity in cancer is not limited to differences between different patients, but also occurs within a single patient. This intrapatient or intratumoral heterogeneity can present great challenges for cancer treatment. This complexity limits the effectiveness of…...

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Asian Fund for Cancer Research Announces Inaugural 2020 BRACE Award Venture Competition Winner 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7 April 2021 CONTACTS: Asian Fund for Cancer Research Bradley Gillenwater, Senior Director for Corporate Engagement E-mail: [email protected] Hugill & Ip Solicitors Marco Raccuia, Head of Finance & Operations E-mail: [email protected] Asian Fund for Cancer Research Announces Inaugural BRACE Award Venture Competition Winner  Gastrointestinal Cancer Drug Developer…...

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The Benefits of Juicing: Fact vs Fiction

No matter who you are or where you live, everyone can benefit by following one simple rule: eat more vegetables!  But is juicing also beneficial? To keep it simple, the Asian Fund for Cancer Research has broken down some myths and spelled out the facts. Can I consume my fruits…...

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Alcohol and Cancer

Which cancers are related to alcohol usage? The more alcohol one drinks, the higher their risk of cancer. Alcohol intake has been proven to be directly correlated with cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, and of course, breast. It is likely that alcohol intake also increases…...

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Applications Open for the 2021 AIM-HI Women’s Venture Competition!

Working with our strategic partners, the National Foundation for Cancer Research and AIM-HI Accelerator Fund (AIM-HI), AFCR have launched the inaugural Women’s Venture Competition in 2020. The AIM-HI Women’s Venture Competition is a first-of-its-kind program that combines extensive coaching, networking and financial opportunities to accelerate female-led oncology innovations onto the path to clinical…...

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3 Things to Know Before Getting the Covid-19 Vaccine

A fast vaccination will push the world entering the stage of herd immunity, namely enough population will have gained immune protection against the COVID-19 virus and the infection will no longer be able to spread easily. Unlike healthy people, cancer patients need to know much more than just the assigned…...

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Cancer Fighting Foods: Carrots

Though there is not yet a 100% effective way to prevent all types of cancer, there have been amazing discoveries regarding ways in which certain foods can aid in prevention. Carrots have long been in the public eye as an excellent way to support eye health but are now gaining…...

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Lymphoma is Largely Gone After Covid-19 Infection: Demonstrating the Power of the Immune System

A 61‐year‐old man with stage III Hodgkin lymphoma was hospitalized for the infection of Covid-19 in the UK. He was hospitalized for 11 days and did not receive any cancer treatment. Four months later, the PET-CT scan result showed that his lymphoma was largely gone! Left: Before, Right: After Everyone…...

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