National Foundation for Cancer Research

About NFCR

Looking back over the past 30 years of progress, we are proud of how much NFCR has done to further cancer research, with your help.

The loyalty of NFCR’s donors has been critical in helping us get innovative ideas from the laboratory to the patient. As a charity we rely on donations from caring individuals to fund our world-class research.

NFCR is well-recognized by the scientifi c community for the unique role we play in accelerating cancer research. Th ere are six primary advantages of NFCR funding over other sources:

  • Seed Funding—NFCR provides seed funding for innovative research that is difficult, if not impossible, to obtain from other sources. NFCR has been the incubator for many of the most important discoveries in cancer research over the past 30 years.
  • Flexibility—NFCR’s funding is more flexible than other charities, allowing scientists to pursue promising and unanticipated discoveries during the course of their research. Th is fl exibility accelerates the pace at which treatment options for cancer patients can move from the bench to the bedside.
  • Collaboration—NFCR actively facilitates and fosters collaboration among scientists and serves as a catalyst to accelerate life-saving research.
  • Global Reach—NFCR is a bridge connecting scientist in their laboratories around the world in the pursuit of a cure for cancer. NFCR overcomes barriers to progress be bringing the best ideas and the best minds together, regardless of location.
  • Multiple Perspectives—NFCR’s multi-disciplinary approach encourages scientists from diff erent fi elds to join forces to accelerate the pace of cancer research.
  • Long-Term Vision—NFCR demonstrates a long-term vision and commitment to cancer research. As a leading cancer charity, NFCR can provide cutting-edge ideas with resources and time to develop.

Looking ahead, we are more committed than ever to funding innovative research and accelerating the pace at which new treatment and therapies are brought to the patients who need them most.

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