Because every year,
more than 18 million people develop cancer

 

We are all concerned

100% of donations straight to scientific projects

Facts about cancer

 

Around 50 million people are living with cancer in the world today.

This includes the 18 million (*) diagnosed in the last 12 months, as well as all those undergoing treatment or in remission.

Behind these impressive figures, children, men and women are suffering.

(*) Globocan/WHO 2020

1/4 → 1/2

Progress in understanding this multi-faceted disease and in improving diagnosis and treatment is undeniable.

50 years ago, only 1 in 4 patients survived cancer. Today, the survival rate is around 1 in 2 (*)!

That’s better, but far from good enough.

(*) Cancer Research UK, 2020

 

With such a high incidence and devastating mortality rate, it is vital to support innovative projects to improve existing therapeutic solutions and develop new cancer diagnostics and treatments.

It is the only way out.

A saddening mess

Our observation is that too many promising discoveries against cancer never reach the patient.

  • Why is this? Out of 10,000 anti-cancer discoveries, only 1 will become a therapeutic solution.
  • This high risk means that many promising projects fail prematurely also because of a lack of resources and support.
  • This waste represents a real loss of value and, above all, missed opportunities to save lives.

 

The Foundation steps in at a crucial moment

In the development of a new cancer treatment, the Foundation intervenes at the precise moment when a researcher has made a highly promising discovery and needs both financial and entrepreneurial support.

We provide support on both fronts to enable them to bring their project to patients as effectively as possible.

 

 

 

Help us save lives

To grow rapidly and resist treatment, cancer cells massively produce certain proteins. At the heart of this dynamic, an enzyme (ELP3) plays a decisive role. Figuratively speaking, it provides the oil needed to keep the tumour machine running at full speed and survive attacks.

Our Focus 2026 project, called ‘DOMINO Effect’, involves the development of an innovative molecule to combat melanomas and resistant colorectal cancers. This molecule blocks the ELP3 enzyme, which facilitates the production of proteins essential for the growth and resistance of cancer cells. This blockage has a dual effect: it causes tumour cells to self-destruct AND activates the immune system to eliminate them.