This supplemental funding builds on the work from the 2020 Fanconi Cancer Foundation grant awarded to Dr. Grompe, titled Chemoprevention of Cancer in Fanconi Anemia, and additional research supported by the Stand Up To Cancer head and neck cancer team in 2022. Chemoprevention studies are...
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This is an extension of a project funded in 2023. Correcting FA mutations in all cells of the body may prevent issues such as bone marrow failure and cancer in people with FA. Since mutations in FA genes start during the gestational process, the ideal...
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Fanconi anemia (FA) patients show an increased predisposition to squamous cell carcinomas (SCC). Tumors, being complex cellular ecosystems, are composed of a myriad of different cell types including malignant cells, infiltrating immune cells, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells. Interactions among these cell types can determine the...
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Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare inherited bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by chromosomal abnormalities and increased susceptibility to cancer. Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is currently the only treatment for bone marrow failure, but its use is limited by the need for a suitable donor...
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Correcting FA mutations in all cells of the body may prevent issues such as bone marrow failure and cancer in people with FA. Since mutations in FA genes start during the gestational process, the ideal time to correct genes may be in utero. The goal...
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Studying a rare disease such as Fanconi anemia is challenging: data must be captured from as many treatment locations as possible. No single institution can have a breakthrough; it requires sharing as much data as possible from as many individuals as possible. Since 2015, Data...
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Individuals with FA have a higher risk of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HSNCC) at young ages. Long-term survival rates remain low because often these patients cannot tolerate conventional chemotherapy and radiation treatments due to issues related to toxicity. This study is the...
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The FA population carries a high risk for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oropharyngeal and anogenital regions connected with high morbidity and mortality. In addition to intrinsic genetic instability, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and a number of other factors contribute to the pathogenesis...
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This team will facilitate collaborations between all current and future participants of the Fanconi Anemia Cancer Consortium (FACC). The goal is to gather information and samples from past, present, and future patients to fully understand how tumors develop in FA patients and facilitate new prevention...
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Researchers will run samples collected by brushing lesions through an automated system to detect abnormal DNA content and malignant changes. By identifying high-risk lesions, closer follow-up and early intervention can be used to prevent malignancies. The goal is to establish a centralized lab at BC...
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What I hope for most is greater awareness, earlier diagnosis, access to treatment and support for families affected by FA in Malaysia. I hope no other mother has to go through what I went through, feeling confused, unprepared and alone while watching her children struggle with FA.
The Fanconi Cancer Foundation is pleased to recognize Dominika as the first-place recipient of the 2026 Winn/Byrd Award for Adults with FA. Dexter Sherrell received the second-place award for his work connecting people affected by rare diseases with researchers, health care professionals and advocates.
We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Fanconi Cancer Foundation (FCF) and the American Cancer Society (ACS): the Fanconi Cancer Foundation Discovery Boost Grant. This grant program will fuel innovative research aimed at preventing, detecting, and treating cancers associated with Fanconi anemia (FA).