I chose to research the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR). The AICR main research focus is presently on colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer. The AICR research cancers and was to prevent cancers. The mission of the AIRC is “Nearly three decades of AICR-Funded research on diet, nutrition and cancer have helped change how we think about cancer. We now know that nearly ⅓ of the most common cancers in the US are preventable, and that every individual has the power to reduce his or her cancer risk. Our continuing commitment to funding and interpreting the science has attracted new investigators to this promising and vital field of cancer research. Nearly three decades of AICR-funded research on diet, nutrition and cancer have helped change how we think about cancer. Our continuing commitment to funding and interpreting the science has attracted new investigators to this promising and vital field of cancer research” (Our Global Network). The AICR just changed the location of their headquarters and it is located at 1560 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA. However, the AICR believes that cancer does not stop at national borders then neither should they and they should teach people on a global scale how to prevent cancers. The AICR has a …show more content…
One of the studies they refer to is Reducing Risk of Cancer Death “In a study that followed nearly 58,000 cancer free people over an eight-year period, those who followed at least five of AICR’s Recommendations dramatically cut their risk of dying from cancer. This group experienced more than 50 percent fewer cancers deaths than subjects who followed none of AICR’s Recommendations. And cancer-specific mortality was 10 percent lower on average for each recommendation met” (Our Global