Cancer Science

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History

The journal was established in 1907 as the Japanese Journal of Cancer Research by Katsusaburō Yamagiwa (University of Tokyo), who first produced tumors in animals by painting tar on their skin. In 1908, he joined the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research as the first president, and the journal became the official journal of the foundation. [3] The journal was transferred to the Japanese Cancer Association in 1941 and able to continue its work throughout the Second World War. [4] The name of the journal obtained its current name in 2003. [5]

Association awards

The "Cancer Science Young Scientists Award for researchers in Asia" was established for the development of young researchers from the Asian region in the area of cancer research. [6]

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