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February is Black History Month and National Cancer Awareness Month

NCC salutes the work of Dr. Isaac Powell, who practices urologic oncology at Wayne State University with a focus on the genetics of prostate cancer development and the influence of race on cancer behavior, particularly in African American men.

Helen Irving, RN, MBA Appointed to National Cancer Center Board of Directors

Career healthcare administrator will tap extensive knowledge and deep network to advance mission

Career healthcare administrator will tap extensive knowledge and deep network to advance mission. The National Cancer Center, which funds promising cancer research and provides education about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Irving, RN, MBA to its Board of Directors, bringing the total number of board members to seven.

New Scan Finds Prostate Cancer Cells Hiding in the Body

The following article in the New York Times describes a new scan discovered by scientific cancer research to diagnose prostate cancer. Such advances in prostate cancer are the reason why the National Cancer Center recently instituted our new special Prostate Cancer research fundraising project.

National Cancer Center Launches New Project to Fund Scientific Research on Prostate Cancer

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]$40,000 grants will be awarded annually to young scientists pursuing innovative studies for the treatment and cure of prostate cancer    NEW YORK – October 13, 2020 – The National Cancer Center…
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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 in the New York Times.  National Cancer Center’s ongoing investment in scientific cancer research has helped to contribute to the largest single-year decline in cancer mortality ever reported.

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.