"Stand Up to Cancer" Selects Dream Team Researching OC

Last September, the Stand Up to Cancer Telecast raised over $100 million for translational cancer research. One Dream Team from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ( Dr. Cantley), Memorial Sloan Kettering (Dr. Sawyer) and M.D.Andersen ( Dr. Mills) will be researching mutations that occur in genes that regulate the PI3K pathway which regulates cell growth and survival. They will specifically be studying the mutation in breast, ovarian and endometrial cancers. If you would like to read more about the research click here.

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Dee
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Save the Date- Sept 5, 2008 Stand Up to Cancer

On Sept 5 2008 at 8 pm the program Stand Up to Cancer will be aired simultaneously on 3 networks , NBC, ABC and CBS. The driving force for the presentation is the organization Stand Up to Cancer.

Here is info from a press release provided by Stand Up To Cancer.

May 28, 2008 – NEW YORK, NY/LOS ANGELES, CA: Stand Up To Cancer www.standup2cancer.org), a new initiative to raise philanthropic dollars for accelerating ground-breaking research, launches today through an unprecedented collaboration uniting the major television networks, entertainment industry executives, celebrities and prominent leaders in cancer research and patient advocacy. ABC, CBS and NBC will donate one hour of simultaneous commercial-free primetime for a nationally televised fundraising event to air on September 5, 2008 (8 pm EDT and PDT), aimed at rallying the public around the goal of ending cancer's reign as a leading cause of death.

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If you are on facebook you can join the Stand Up for cancer group here.
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What a great way to make cancer research a priority! I am pleased that the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Wellness Community are involved in this initiative.

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Dee