We invite you to join us in raising funds to establish a new Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award in cancer survivorship research. We are thrilled to join with Conquer Cancer®, the ASCO Foundation, as their Grants & Awards program has a proven track record of launching the careers of future leaders in oncology and accelerating breakthroughs in lifesaving cancer research. Past grant recipients have made discoveries that are helping patients live longer, healthier lives, and have advanced in their careers to become leaders in the field. Our goal is to raise $58,000 to fund a Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award* in cancer survivorship research.

Anne Blaes, MD
Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH
Tara Sanft, MD
Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO

The Facts
The growing number of cancer survivors presents wonderful and exciting new challenges for us all. As early detection methods and cancer treatments have gotten better, the number of people who have had cancer has gone up greatly over the last 50 years in the United States and now totals 18 million in the United States. The ultimate success of cancer treatments depends on the management of post-cancer care. Advances in the field of cancer survivorship are essential to improve and extend the lives of every person affected by cancer.

Statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society’s publication, Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figures 2019-2021 (PDF), and the National Cancer Institute’s Office of Cancer Survivorship.

*If we fall short of our goal, these funds will be allocated towards other cancer survivorship programs supported by Conquer Cancer.