The (JCA) is the oldest

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related to

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in Japan. Based in

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, it focuses on all aspects of cancer research, including basic, clinical and translational research into the

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, and treatment of cancer. Founded in 1941, the JCA has more than 16,000 members.

Purpose and activities

The purpose of the JCA is to promote

. It hosts an annual meeting and other academic meetings (such as symposiums and conferences once or twice a year), holds lectures open to the public, and publishes a journal. The 72nd annual meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association was held at

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from October 3 to 5, 2013.

History

In 1941, Mataro Nagayo, President of the

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, proposed the foundation of a new organization related to cancer research, and the JCA was established and joined to the Japan Medical Society in the same year. The JCA became

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full member in 1968.

''Cancer Science''

The JCA publishes a peer-reviewed and fully

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, '' Cancer Science''. This monthly journal was first produced by Katsusaburō Yamagiwa, Japan's pioneer cancer researcher, in 1907. It publishes original articles describing original research in the fields of basic, translational, and clinical cancer research. It also accepts reports and case studies.Overview of Cancer Science
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Association awards

Academic awards established by the JCA include the following: * Tomizo Yoshida Award *Mataro Nagayo Award *Japanese Cancer Association Incitement Award *JCA-Mauvernay Award *JCA-CHAAO Award

References

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* {{Authority control Cancer organizations based in Japan Organizations established in 1941 1941 establishments in Japan Shinjuku