Conquer Cancer Foundation

05/31/2026

The power of the Conquer Cancer community is incredible. 🧡

At this year’s ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, oncologists, researchers, and advocates are collaborating to make cancer care better. Together, we are learning, innovating, and funding research to improve the lives of people with cancer.

05/31/2026

During the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago this morning, ASCO President Dr. Eric Small shared in his presidential address the importance of the future of discovery in cancer. As a part of that conversation, he urged attendees to make a donation to Conquer Cancer so the cycle of launching careers in research can continue to pave the future of discoveries. 🔬

You can also help in this effort by making a donation at: https://bit.ly/4aejCu2

05/31/2026

There’s a story behind every cancer conqueror. For these researchers, securing the funding needed to pursue their work is the next step toward tomorrow’s breakthroughs for every cancer, every patient, everywhere. You can help support the next generation of researchers and vital programs today: https://bit.ly/4fCx9iB

05/30/2026

Meet the future of cancer research. 🔬

We officially welcomed the Conquer Cancer Grants and Awards Class of 2026! Getting this funding is a milestone for an early-career researcher. It means their ideas have the green light to be explored and the potential to become tomorrow's lifesaving breakthroughs.

None of this happens without our incredible community of donors who support these dreams from day one. https://bit.ly/4fKBS1R

05/29/2026

What does early-career investment look like over time?

On May 31, two researchers—Dr. Brian Wolpin and Dr. Mark Dickson—will stand on the ASCO Annual Meeting's biggest stage to present important clinical trial results. While they study different diseases, they share one common beginning: both were supported by Conquer Cancer grants at the very start of their careers. By funding the "rising stars" of oncology, our donors provide the foundation for tomorrow’s lifesaving breakthroughs.

Read how early support leads to global impact: https://bit.ly/4veg6YM

05/28/2026

A new answer for a rare and difficult-to-treat cancer. 🧬

This week at , Dr. Mark Dickson is sharing progress on an aggressive form of cancer that currently has limited options.

Dr. Dickson’s journey to find these answers was supported early in his career by two Conquer Cancer research grants. Today, he continues his work to create breakthroughs and provide more targeted treatments for patients everywhere.

Read Dr. Dickson’s story of transforming rare cancer care: https://bit.ly/4u6asqX

For Dr. Mark Dickson, the challenge of treating sarcoma is defined as much by complexity as it is by rarity.

05/28/2026

A major breakthrough for people with advanced pancreatic cancer. 🧬

At the Annual Meeting, Dr. Brian Wolpin is sharing results from a study that nearly doubled the average survival time for patients—moving it from 6.7 months to 13.2 months.

Dr. Wolpin’s journey as a researcher began in 2009 with a Conquer Cancer grant. Today, he continues to lead the way in finding new options to help people live longer, healthier lives.

Read Dr. Wolpin’s story: https://bit.ly/4fizmjn

05/28/2026

Celebrating 25 years of collaboration! 🎉The long-standing, strategic collaboration between The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Conquer Cancer has left a lasting mark on both the oncology profession and the landscape of breast cancer research.

Celebrating two and a half decades of working together, this commitment does more than just fund projects; it cultivates a global community of experts and ensures a continuous flow of new perspectives into the field, creating a resilient foundation for the future of patient care.

Learn more and read the article: https://bit.ly/4v4L05K

05/27/2026

Behind every breakthrough in cancer care is a researcher who had a bold idea and the funding to prove it. For many of these early-career investigators, a Conquer Cancer grant is the first "green light" they receive to turn their hypotheses into tomorrow’s lifesaving treatments.

From developing more effective therapies to improving the quality of life for patients everywhere, these researchers represent the future of oncology. None of this progress happens without our incredible donor community, who believe in these dreams from day one.

Congrats to our newest class—we can’t wait to celebrate your dedication to conquering cancer at !

View the full list of 2026 recipients: https://bit.ly/4fKBS1R

05/25/2026

This is what relief, joy, and hope look like.
Imagine dedicating years of your life to finding a cure, waiting to hear if you’ll have the resources to actually do it.
Watch the exact moment these brilliant young researchers found out their work is being funded by Conquer Cancer. 🔬✨
This isn't just about grants—this is the exact moment tomorrow’s cancer breakthroughs get the green light. And it only happens because of people like you.
Want to help fuel the next big breakthrough? Click the link in our bio to support the next generation of cancer conquerors today. https://bit.ly/4wLCCtH