The Asian Fund for Cancer Research wishes to congratulate our Founder & CEO, Dr. Sujuan Ba, for being recognized as one of the Top 20 Inspiring Women Leaders of 2022 by The Women Leaders Magazine. Being an innovative pioneer in a male-dominated industry, the article highlights her illustrious career leading successful non-for-profits…...
Vitamin-D and Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in Asia. However, recent studies suggest there may be an effective way to reduce one’s risk. A team of researchers recently shared their exciting findings showing that eating greater amounts of vitamin D may help against developing colorectal cancer,…...
AFCR CEO Featured as ‘Scientist Trailblazing the Transformation’
Recently, Asian Foundation for Cancer Research Founder and CEO, Sujuan Ba, was featured in the series Profiles in Success as a Scientist Trailblazing the Transformation. In the interview, Dr. Ba highlights her path from determined teen to research and eventually nonprofit leadership. She also shares her advice for being persistent…...
The Urgency of Advancing Cancer Research
As the world’s concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic dominate our thoughts, there is a much greater threat—cancer—that claims the lives of 9.9 million people just in 2020. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has not only affected our daily lives, but it has also taken funding away from cancer research. While fighting…...
Watch Chairman Lance Kawaguchi’s Powerful Video about AFCR
Watch this powerful video to hear how recently appointed AFCR Chairman, Lance Kawaguchi, will help increase AFCR’s growth through digital transformation, and expand funding to early-stage biotechs, innovative research programs that benefit patients, scientists, and the wider cancer community. You can support our vision by donating here. Learn more about…...
Asian Fund for Cancer Research Announces New Chairman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:7 March 2022 CONTACT:Asian Fund for Cancer ResearchBradley Gillenwater, Senior DirectorE-mail: bgillenwater@afcr.org New Asian Fund for Cancer Research Chairman Lance Kawaguchi Hong Kong – The Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) has announced Lance Kawaguchi, CEO of Australian charity Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, as the new chairman…...
Mushrooms for Cancer Prevention and Mental Wellbeing
Mushrooms are rich in vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. Recent research shows that these superfoods may also help guard against cancer. Even though shiitake, oyster, maitake, and king oyster mushrooms have higher amounts of the amino acid ergothioneine than the white button, cremini, and portabello mushrooms, the researchers found that people who incorporated…...
Exercise and Cancer Prevention
Getting the body moving can be particularly challenging during winter when many parts of the country are under an icy blanket of snow. Undoubtedly it is more comfortable to stay snuggled up on the couch dreaming of spring. However, new research shows that physical activity prevents cancer – and the gold standard is not…...
Healthy Cancer-Fighting Drinks for Holidays
Reducing alcohol intake is one of the most important preventable risk factors relating to cancer. 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…...
Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
Cervical cancer affects women of all ages worldwide and is often dubbed ‘the silent killer’ as it presents with no symptoms in the early stages. Luckily we have an effective screening method to help reduce the number of late-stage diagnoses. Who should get screened? People with a cervix aged from…...
