Toward a world without cancer, The ASCO Cancer Foundation believes in and supports:

• A continually rising life expectancy for those diagnosed with cancer
• Increased length and improved quality of survivorship following a cancer diagnosis
• More targeted and effective treatments that contribute to longer and higher quality of life for cancer patients
• Educating physicians about the latest cancer research advances to enable them to provide the best care for their patients
• Clinical and translational research that continues to provide knowledge and understanding of the causes of cancer and its prevention, early diagnosis, and optimal treatment