The Angiogenesis Foundation, is a

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established in 1994 for the study of

angiogenesis Angiogenesis is the physiological process through which new blood vessels form from pre-existing vessels, formed in the earlier stage of vasculogenesis. Angiogenesis continues the growth of the vasculature mainly by processes of sprouting and ...

. The foundation developed a therapy for canine cancer, called the Navy Protocol. This treatment works by starving the tumor of its blood supply. In 2004, they helped publicly launch the first antiangiogenic therapy for cancer,

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, starting with colorectal cancer. In 2010, the president and co-founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation, William Li, gave a well-received presentation at the TED conference on cancer prevention through antiangiogenic nutrition. Co-founder Dr.

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won the 2024 Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach Award for his work in angiogenesis.The Angiogenesis Foundation Chief Executive Officer Dr. William Li Was Honored As the Inaugural Recipient of the Dr. Andrew Von Eschenbach Award
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The Angiogenesis Foundation Receives Highest Rating from Charity Navigator
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