Let's Make Cancer Research Happen
By: Margaret Anderson, COO, FasterCures
"I was going through some clips this week and the Houston Chronicle Op-Ed caught my eye "Now's time to reinvigorate country's War on Cancer. U.S. Senators Kennedy and Hutchison outlines in the piece what their bipartisan legislation proposes to do to get things moving. Of the many important proposals detailed in the legislation, the third solution the senators present focus on a more coordinated approach to cancer research. There was also mention of how "Integrated research will help accelerate the progress of lifesaving research. The search for cures should be a collaborative goal." Indeed!
I was particularly pleased when the senators highlighted the need to establishing an interconnected network of biorepositories with broadly accessible sources of tissue collection and storage. Biospecimens are often cited by the research community as the most critical of all issues. Unfortunately, experts contend that "of the 350 million specimens collected in the United States, only 30 percent of them - some say the number is even lower - are of a quality standard high enough for research purposes." That's why we developed and facilitate BioBank Central. We want to link researchers with resources, encourage the donation of specimens, and educate the public about scientific advancements. I am hopeful that this bipartisan legislation will be instrumental in breaking down this obstacle to research progress."
Source:http://fastercures.blogspot.com/2009/04/lets-make-cancer-research-happen.html
Let's Make Cancer Research Happen
If only the Doctors, the Universities, the Drug Companies, the Insurance companies and the Government would work together instead of Bickering who is going to get which piece of the pie. It is time put down our differeces and work together for a Cure.
Source:http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:s.717:
Kennedy-Hutchinson Cancer Bill
"If We Work together, We can Move Mountains!!!!!"
Jimmy B
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