Sidney Kimmel Foundation Reports in Clinical Trials, Children Are the Leaders; Adults Need to Follow.BALTIMORE Baltimore, city (1990 pop. 736,014), N central Md., surrounded by but politically independent of Baltimore co., on the Patapsco River estuary, an arm of Chesapeake Bay; inc. 1745. -- "Thank goodness, it's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have just cancer." That's the response scientists are striving for when it comes to a diagnosis of cancer. And patients will owe a debt of gratitude Gratitude agrimony traditional symbol for gratitude. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 172] Androcles because he had once extracted a thorn from its paw, the lion refrained from attacking Androcles in the arena. [Rom. Lit. to the thousands of volunteers who sign up for clinical trials testing new cancer treatments every day. But far more adults are needed. "Thanks to dedicated research scientists we have made enormous strides in understanding many mysteries of cancer; prolonging and even saving lives. However, there is a growing need for more adult volunteers to participate in clinical trials to test how various combinations of new cancer drugs work together and to find out who benefits most. At the moment there aren't aren't Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't. aren't are not aren't be enough adult volunteers; that slows down the speed at which we can bring real cures to people who are suffering," states Dr. Gary Cohen
Gary Cohen (born April 29,1958 in Queens, New York) is an American sportscaster, best known as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the New , Administrative Director of The Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research and Director of the Cancer Center at Greater Baltimore Medical Center Greater Baltimore Medical Center, known to many as simply as GBMC, is a hospital located in the Baltimore suburb of Towson, Maryland. Its entrance is on Charles Street, about 1½ miles south of Baltimore Beltway exit 25, and just one block south of Towsontown Boulevard. . Only about three percent of adult cancer patients volunteer for clinical trials while nearly sixty percent of children with cancer participate. And thanks to so many young volunteers, progress from clinical trials has had a tremendous positive impact on the treatment of many pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. cancers greatly improving the outcome for children. Patients, young and old, who benefit from today's treatments owe thanks to the thousands of volunteers who preceded them. So if you've been diagnosed with cancer or know someone who has, ask a doctor about clinical trials in your area and log on to the Sidney Kimmel Foundation website at www.kimmel.org to see a list of questions you should ask your doctor before making a decision to participate. There are also links to other informative sites on this subject. To weigh in on this important issue and see how others feel, Kimmel website visitors can take a brief survey by clicking on the "Voice Your Opinion" button located on the right side of the screen. The Sidney Kimmel Foundation for Cancer Research provides research grants each year to further the careers of young scientists who are among the brightest minds doing cancer research today. Since 1997 the Foundation has supported 100 cancer research scientists. |
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