National Cancer Center Launches New Project to Fund Scientific Research on Prostate Cancer
$40,000 grants will be awarded annually to young scientists pursuing innovative studies for the treatment and cure of prostate cancer
NEW YORK – October...
Cancer Death Rate in U.S. Sees Sharpest One-Year Drop
Cancer death rates in the U.S. plummet to an all-time low with advances in treating lung and skin cancers, as recently cited...
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!
Early Detection is the Key to Preventing Cervical Cancer.
National Cancer Center Founder Dr. James Ernest Ayre, co-inventor of the Ayre Spatula, played...
Support National Cancer Center and Give the Gift of Good Health
It’s the holiday season. A time for reflecting on the emotional and material gifts we have personally received this year, and a...
Crispr Takes Its First Steps in Editing Genes to Fight Cancer
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...
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...
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
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
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Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Research on How Cells Manage Oxygen
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...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is a disease that cannot be prevented. It occurs when malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast...