Investing in promising cancer treatments, putting patients’ needs first
We work with ...
WHAT WE DO TO REACH OUR GOAL
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Investing in research
We fight cancer. We look for solutions through the lenses of knowledge and evidence. We use common sense, we put... -
Involvement in clinical trials
Clinical research is our core activity. We are an independent, non-profit intermediary working with universities,... -
Connecting stakeholders
The ACF is just a small part of the enormous cancer research ecosystem. -
Advising professionals
According to our mission and vision, the ACF provides free advice, trial designs and research reviews. -
Informing patients
A treatment decision should be based on well-documented and fully comprehensible information about the most reliable...
Our views on treating cancer
Our current focus areas
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Drug repurposing
Drug repurposing, also known as drug repositioning, is a drug development strategy predicated on the reuse of existing...
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Less common and rare cancers
We don’t just focus on the ‘big four’ of cancer – prostate, colon, breast and lung. We also investigate new treatment...
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Combination therapies
It is important to investigate the impacts of drugs beyond what they can achieve alone. Using them in combination can...
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Preventing tumour recurrence
For cancer survivors, the fight isn’t always over. Many are concerned about the possibility of recurrence, and living...