FCF announces incentive prizes for FLC cell lines and models
Because of the urgent need for widely available research models of fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) to improve our understanding …
Because of the urgent need for widely available research models of fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) to improve our understanding …
FCF is pleased to announce that two of its research partners – Mark Yarchoan, MD of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Paul Thomas, PhD of St. Jude Children’s Medical Center have received significant funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a collaborative fibrolamellar research project. Their initiative “Neoantigen-specific T cell responses for …
Please join us for our new webinar series focusing on the use of precision medicine techniques in rare cancers like fibrolamellar. Traditionally …
The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking patients and caregivers to act as consumer grant reviewers for two large cancer research …
Many thanks to Chansen Savakinus of Coral Springs, Florida for his help in spreading the word about Rare Disease Day, celebrated on February 28th each year. The day brings needed attention to diseases that are under-researched and often overlooked by health policy decision makers and the medical community. By publicizing rare disease patients’ experiences, Rare …
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced that the Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation (FCF) is among a select group of patient-led rare disease organizations, including rare cancer foundations, to receive the first CZI Rare As One Network grant…
Several notable organizations, including the Ruth Cheatham Foundation, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, the National Children’s Cancer Society and Cancer for College are…
We are incredibly grateful to the community of researchers, clinicians, donors and patients who are supporting efforts to discover a cure for fibrolamellar. In spite of the issues caused by the Covid pandemic, highlights of 2021 include: The launch of two clinical trials for FLC The successful (virtual) gathering of over 70 scientists for the …
Congratulations to first-time marathon runner David Carles who celebrated his completion of the New York City Marathon Sunday with his brother Mark, a fibrolamellar patient. Mark, along with his critical care medical team, was brought by ambulance from the intensive care unit at New York-Presbyterian Hospital to the finish line of the race, so the …