Advancing Cancer Research Through Collaboration
Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) is working to accelerate policy change, support groundbreaking science, and deliver new therapies to patients quickly and safely.
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Join Us in Celebrating 25 Years
Looking toward the next 25 years, as we promise to drive the field forward.
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Who We Are,
What We Drive

Friends of Cancer Research drives collaboration among partners from every healthcare sector to power advances in science, policy, and regulation that speed life-saving treatments to patients.

  • Drug Development
  • Policy Research & Analysis
  • Diagnostic Development
  • Education & Advocacy
Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA)
ctDNA to Monitor Treatment Response (ctMoniTR) is a first of its kind partnership led by Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) to answer the question: Do changes in ctDNA reflect response to treatment?
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Statement from Friends of Cancer Research on the VALID Act
Friends supports advancing this vital legislation, which would enable uniform oversight of diagnostics.
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COVID-19 Evidence Accelerator
The COVID-19 Evidence Accelerator provides a unique venue for organizations to gather and design quick turnaround queries and share their results.
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ProgressForPatients.org
Bringing together patients and their advocates who wish to incorporate their insight into the regulatory process.
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