The Anticancer Fund: Changemakers on a mission

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The Anticancer Fund, in collaboration with Belgian newspaper De Tijd, has uncovered alarming practices in private clinics, where cancer patients are being charged tens of thousands of euros for unproven therapies. De Tijd led the investigation, joining forces with ZDF (Germany), El País (Spain), and Der Standard (Austria) to expose these dubious treatment schemes across multiple countries.

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More can be done if financial returns are not the strategy when searching for new cures, but what patients need instead. Our research aims for treatments that significantly increase the survival and/or improve the quality of life of cancer patients.

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Anticancer Fund and De Tijd expose shady cancer treatments in the media

Private cancer clinics under fire: Anticancer Fund and De Tijd expose shady treatments

We have uncovered alarming practices in private cancer clinics, where cancer patients are being charged tens of thousands of euros for unproven cancer treatments. We raised concerns about these dangerous practices to investigator journalists, to help protect cancer patients and and fight misinformation.

14 October 2024

National Lottery players support My Cancer Navigator, helping cancer patients get personalised information

The Anticancer Fund now receives support from the National Lottery for My Cancer Navigator, our free information service. This partnership will allow us to help more cancer patients.

3 October 2024

This survey highlights the impact of My Cancer Navigator

Survey: My Cancer Navigator boosts patient confidence and knowledge

Happy to share the key findings from a survey we have done in partnership with KU Leuven and Optigage, highlighting the powerful impact of My Cancer Navigator, our personalized service designed to support cancer patients.

16 September 2024

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My Cancer Navigator achieves crowdfunding goal and launches website

Discover how My Cancer Navigator, a free service offered by the Anticancer Fund, reached its crowdfunding goal and launched a new website to support cancer patients, families, and healthcare professionals with expert guidance and information.

19 July 2024