Prevent Cancer Foundation

The Prevent Cancer Foundation (PCF) (formerly the Cancer Research Foundation of America or the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation) is a United States-based charity and one of the leading US health organizations devoted to the early detection and prevention of cancer.[1][2]

Prevent Cancer Foundation
Founded1985 (1985) (as Cancer Research Foundation of America)
FounderCarolyn R. Aldige
Purpose"To increase cancer prevention and early detection through research, education and community outreach to all populations, including children and the underserved."
Location
Area served
United States
MethodFunding cancer research, education and community outreach programs.
Key people
Gary Lytle, Board Chair
Employees
26
Websitewww.preventcancer.org

Description

The Prevent Cancer Foundation is the only U.S. nonprofit organization focused solely on saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection.[3] Through research, education, outreach, and advocacy, the Foundation has helped countless people avoid a cancer diagnosis or detect their cancer early enough to be successfully treated.[1][3] PCF meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability outlined by the Better Business Bureau,[4] is rated 3 out of 4 stars (86.5/100) by Charity Navigator,[5] and is a Guidestar 2022 Platinum Transparency participant.[6]

The Foundation is rising to meet the challenge of reducing cancer deaths by 40% by 2035. To achieve this, the Foundation is committed to investing $20 million in innovative technologies to detect cancer early and advance multi-cancer screening, $10 million to expand cancer screening and vaccination access to medically underserved communities, and $10 million to educate the public about screening and vaccination options.[3][5]

Works

PCF holds professional conferences around the U.S. for those involved in the field of cancer.[4] They have funded over 300 scientists and over 430 peer-reviewed research projects across the world in more than 150 leading research institutions nationwide, as well as raised awareness of cancer and educated the public about it through exhibits, the distribution of material, and working with the media.[1][4] Such public education seeks to teach people how they can lower their chances of getting cancer, as well as how to detect early signs of cancer.[4] Their work on colorectal cancer prevention established a framework for health care professionals to collaborate on colorectal cancer screening and prevention, which was lacking beforehand, and they have had extensive influence on Capitol Hill, including their Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program.[6]

References
  1. "John D. Groopman, PhD, honored with AACR-Prevent Cancer Foundation Award". Eurekalert!. American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved 6 January 2011. The Prevent Cancer Foundation was started in 1985. Today, it is one of the nation's leading health organizations and has catapulted cancer prevention to prominence... Since its inception the Prevent Cancer Foundation has provided more than $120 million in support of cancer prevention and early detection research, education and community outreach programs across the country. The Foundation has funded over 430 peer-reviewed research projects in 39 states, and three in Canada, in more than 150 leading research institutions nationwide. This research has been pivotal in developing a body of knowledge that is the basis for important cancer prevention and early detection strategies.
  2. "About Page". Prevent Cancer Foundation. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  3. "Prevent Cancer Foundation – Vision, Mission and Goals". Prevent Cancer Foundation. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  4. "Review of Prevent Cancer Foundation". Better Business Bureau. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  5. "Review of Prevent Cancer Foundation". Charity Navigator.org. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  6. "Prevent Cancer Foundation Guidestar profile". Guidestar.org. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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