Every Cancer. Every Patient. Everywhere.®

Driven by the generosity of the global cancer community, Conquer Cancer is committed to fueling research breakthroughs by ensuring physician-scientists have the funding necessary to pursue lifesaving discoveries for patients with every type of cancer, from the common to the rare.
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Dr. Rizine Mzikamanda, Conquer Cancer-funded researcher
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Louder than cancer

To Conquer Cancer, We're Getting Louder Than Cancer

“Louder Than Cancer” is a groundbreaking initiative harnessing the power of music to spread hope and support through a dedicated Amazon Music playlist featuring special songs from some of today’s top artists who share their own stories about why conquering cancer means so much to them.

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Two Cancers, One Lung, and Seven Summits

Long before he reached the summit of Mount Everest, Sean Swarner was conquering cancer—twice. In this episode of Your Stories, Sean discusses how surviving cancer set him on a course to complete some of the world’s most challenging adventuring achievements—all with only one functioning lung. He also talks candidly about his motivations and his hope that others will look at his accomplishments and take away a simple message: If a guy with one lung can do it, so can you.

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9 Inspiring Voices and Stories for Anyone Conquering Cancer

Read about nine inspiring individuals who are sharing their cancer journeys and, in the process, doing their best to raise awareness, resources, funding, and support for patients with cancer everywhere.

Our Mission:

Accelerate breakthroughs in lifesaving research and empower people everywhere to conquer cancer

Dr. Michael Kinnaman sitting next to Calum in a clinical setting. Both are smiling facing forward.

Dr. Michael Kinnaman on Caring for Calum and Improving Cancer Treatment

In this interview, Dr. Kinnaman discusses the relationship between his Conquer Cancer-funded research and Calum’s care and what fuels his passion for pediatric cancer care and research. 

Dr. Otis Brawley

Why Hasn’t Cancer Been Cured?: A Q&A with Dr. Otis Brawley

Dr. Brawley discusses some of the challenges in improving public understanding of cancer, the advances necessary to continue conquering it, and how he approaches conversations about cancer and cure.

Founded in 1999

Learn more about what Conquer Cancer has been doing to make an impact in cancer research for the last 25 years.

Help create a world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy.

Researchers are making amazing advances in the treatment and prevention of cancer, thanks to contributions from people like you. 

$500M+
Raised in support of Research, Education, and Quality programs
9,300+
Grants & awards provided
90
Countries represented by Conquer Cancer Grants & Awards recipients

Your donation supports the brightest minds in cancer research working on treatments and cures for every cancer, every patient, everywhere.