Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research
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19Open Seminars Donations Contributions supporting JFCR activitiesAs JFCR is a private organization, it is able to pursue the ideal environment for research and treatment, as well as provide holistic cancer care, from medical examination to palliative care. These and other JFCR activities are supported primarily by donations and fund-raising contributions from organizations, corporations, and individuals who concur with JFCR’s mission, practices, and results. Donations are used in such areas as cancer control practices for cutting-edge research and treatment, installation of the most advanced medical equipment and facilities, and dissemination of knowledge about cancer through open seminars and other activities.Disseminating knowledge and enhancing cancer careTo inform and educate the public about cancer, JFCR organizes or co-organizes open seminars several times a year. In addition, for medical care members and researchers studying cancer control, the Cancer Institute Hospital or each JFCR research institute holds workshops and open seminars, aiming to enhance cancer treatment skills and promote cancer research, not only at JFCR but also throughout Japan. Moreover, JFCR has been deeply involved in the activities of Japan’s largest organization for cancer researchers, the Japanese Cancer Association, particularly in the establishment and management of the association. The Japanese Journal of Cancer Research, published by the association, is recognized as one of Japan’s leading English-language academic journals.Kaizen InitiativesOperational reform involving all JFCR membersTo uphold its motto of “On-site-driven reform,? JFCR is carrying out an operational reform named “Project 01,? aiming at supporting a bottom-up style across the organization. Some 140 members representing doctors, researchers, nurses, engineers, and administrative staff work as Change Leaders for the project. Under their leadership, all 1,700 JFCR members are involved in resolving various on-site issues in their daily operations through their own initiative. By achieving innovative study results and improving services to patients, each and every member aims at creating workplaces that motivate. With this kaizen (Japanese for improvement) activity, which is unique among Japanese hospitals and research institutes, JFCR is accomplishing remarkable results.The symbol mark chosen for JFCR is the crab. In Greek, the word for crab is karikonos, which also means cancer, as the crab shape resembles a tumor. The pattern of the symbol is taken from the hand guard of a sword made by a Japanese master swordmaker around 1950. The original sword is owned by the Tokyo National Museum. Although JFCR is named Gan-kenkyukai in Japanese, people call it Gan-ken for short as a familiar nickname.

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