It seems that Pres. Obama and other senate supporters are standing up to aid in our fight against breast cancer by introducing the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act. (ALERT stands for access to life-saving early detection, research and treatment)
To quote the CNN article:
"This bill is an effort to address our shortcomings and renew our commitment to discovering and delivering the cures to cancer. This legislation seeks to address this by placing an emphasis on early detection and promoting the discovery and development of biomarkers so cancers can be detected at the earliest possible stage, when cancer is most treatable. It will also strengthen the cancer research process by promoting public-private partnerships and collaboration between government agencies. And the bill stresses translational research, so new discoveries and breakthroughs in the laboratory make their way to patients' bedsides as quickly as possible. The Cancer ALERT Act will begin to improve access to cancer care for underserved populations by expanding access to clinical trials and patient navigation services."
This commentary by Nancy Brinker is fabulous! In case you don't know, Ms. Brinker is the founder of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, which we work so hard to support.
To learn more about Komen for the Cure, visit the official website.
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