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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Early Detection is the Key to Preventing Cervical Cancer.   National Cancer Center Founder Dr. James Ernest Ayre, co-inventor of the Ayre Spatula, played a pivotal and pioneering role…
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Support National Cancer Center and Give the Gift of Good Health

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]It’s the holiday season. A time for reflecting on the emotional and material gifts we have personally received this year, and a time to thank and give back to…
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Crispr Takes Its First Steps in Editing Genes to Fight Cancer

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]By Denise Grady , The NY Times So far, a procedure that turbocharges the immune system to attack tumors seems safe, but it’s too soon to tell whether it helps patients.…
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NCC cultivation event

On Monday, October 21st the National Cancer Center hosted a gathering for past supporters and new friends at BlackBarn NoMad in New York City.  Nearly fifty dedicated individuals turned out to show their support for our important mission of funding basic scientific cancer research to find a cure.

LUNG Cancer Awareness Month

Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the tissues of the lung.

In the Pancreas, Common Fungi May Drive Cancer

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] A new study found that certain fungi can settle in the pancreas, where they spur the growth of tumors. By Knvul Sheikh The NY Times   By now, you’ve probably…
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Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Research on How Cells Manage Oxygen

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]By Gina Kolata and Megan Specia  The NY Times   The prize was awarded to William G. Kaelin Jr., Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza for discoveries about how cells sense and…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Breast cancer is a disease that cannot be prevented. It occurs when malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast when a cell’s DNA is damaged.  …
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Funding Tomorrow’s Research Today

National Cancer Center recognizes that basic cancer research is central to discovering better treatments and finding a cure.  That’s why we support young, post-doctorate research scientists at the start of their careers when funding opportunities are extremely limited.

September is Leukemia Awareness Month

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. It occurs when blood cells acquire DNA mutations that…
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