Read about research funded by AFCR into cancer’s underlying mechanisms, pathways, vulnerabilities and other features and those scientists and research-physicians seeking new discoveries. Listed in this section are Basic Research initiatives which are or have been sponsored by AFCR, made possible with our dedicated donors’ support.

New Models of Early Cancer Development

Developing appropriate models for diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease is critical for dissecting their disease...

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Ending Drug Resistance to Major Cancer Pathway

The pathway, Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK, is a cascade of proteins that turn on gene regulators, playing a central role...

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Cell Polarity Proteins in Epithelial Cancers

More than 80% of tumors originate in epithelial cells, the most common type of cells in the human body. They are found in a wide array of organs, forming the…

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An Innovative Treatment Initiative for Liver Cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most typical form of liver cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer-related fatalities in Asia...

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Ovarian Cancer Research

Improving the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer with Powerful microRNAs that Overcome the Resistance of Chemotherapy

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Lung Cancer Research

In China, there are nearly 4.5 million cancer patients and lung cancer is the most common type

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Colorectal Cancer Research

Research for Developing New Markers and Targets in Colorectal Cancer: A Novel Tumor Suppressor Gene in Colorectal Cancer

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Developing Biomarkers to Colorectal Cancer Metastasis

Developing reliable biomarkers for predicting the risk of metastasis/recurrence for individual colorectal cancer patients

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Esophageal Cancer Research

Identifying Biomarkers of Esophageal Cancer: Developing a Screening Test for Early Detection To Improve Survival

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