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Dr. Chemtai Mungo

Bridging the Gap: How Global Research Funding Empowers the Next Generation of Cancer Scientists

Conquer Cancer grant recipient Dr. Chemtai Mungo discusses how early-career research funding not only supports the next generation of scientists but also leads to improved cancer care across the globe.

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Founded in 1999

Learn more about what Conquer Cancer has been doing to make an impact in cancer research for the last 25 years.

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Conquer Cancer is proud to be recognized and highly rated by the leading organizations charged with monitoring charities and other nonprofits for their transparency, trustworthiness, and impact.  Please note that our listings appear under our full legal name: Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

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Our Mission:

Accelerate breakthroughs in lifesaving research and empower people everywhere to conquer cancer

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Why Haven’t We Conquered Cancer Yet? Understanding the Complexities of Curing Cancer

With so much time and energy spent on cancer research, it may seem confusing that we still haven’t found a cure for cancer. This is because cancer is actually a complicated collection of diseases, each presenting unique challenges. Learn more about the complexities of finding a cure and what progress research is making towards conquering cancer.

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Help create a world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy.

Researchers are making amazing advances in the treatment and prevention of cancer, thanks to contributions from people like you. 

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At the Patient’s Side: Appreciation for the Co-Survivor

Writer, podcaster, and healthcare advocate Kristin Flanary—or Lady Glaucomflecken as she’s known online—returns to the Your Stories podcast to reflect on her journey and advocacy as a co-survivor of her husband’s cancer. 

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Your donation supports oncology’s brightest minds in their pursuit of lifesaving research breakthroughs for every cancer, every patient, everywhere. 

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