|
This month's Research News provides you with easy-to-understand summaries of six of the most important research advances reported at the 28th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which took place earlier in December 2005 in Texas. The San Antonio Symposium is one of the most important annual meetings for breast cancer experts from all over the world. The conference presented research on many different breast cancer–related areas, including lymph node removal, radiation after surgery, and new chemotherapy combinations. Read more about these important topics and studies presented at San Antonio 2005: If Sentinel Lymph Node Is Positive, Then Standard Lymph Node Surgery Is Necessary http://www.breastcancer.org/r_0602a.html Taxotere/Cyclophosphamide Improves Disease-Free Survival http://www.breastcancer.org/r_0602b.html Radiation After DCIS Surgery Reduces Recurrence http://www.breastcancer.org/r_0602c.html Radiation Benefits Women With Small Cancers After Lumpectomy http://www.breastcancer.org/r_0602d.html Herceptin After Chemo Reduces Recurrence http://www.breastcancer.org/r_0602e.html Avastin Given With Taxol Slows Advanced Breast Cancer http://www.breastcancer.org/r_0602f.html You can read these all of these reports at: http://www.breastcancer.org/r_0602.html The February 2006 Research News section was made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech BioOncology. I hope you find these reports helpful and informative. Sincerely, Marisa Marisa Weiss, M.D. Founder and President www.breastcancer.org Cancer Research Funding in Danger On February 6, President Bush proposed to Congress his federal budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. The President's budget fails to meet even the basic public health needs for cancer patients and survivors. This comes on the heels of the FY06 health appropriations bill that cut National Institute of Health (NIH) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) funding for the first time since 1970. If the President's proposed level-funding for NIH in FY07 passes, funding for the NCI will fall by $40 million - the single largest cut of any institute at NIH. In addition to the cut in cancer research funding, the President's budget also proposes deep cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for chronic disease prevention, quality-of-life programs and health promotion including cuts of nearly $20 million for programs aimed at cancer control, prevention and survivorship. In fact, under this proposal, the CDC cancer programs, already under funded, would be cut by more than $3 million causing a reduction for State Comprehensive Cancer Control programs, which focus extensively on survivorship issues and services. The good news is that, under the Constitution of the United States, the President doesn't get to decide how much money is spent on these critical programs. That responsibility lies solely with the Congress. What will Congress do? Will they fully fund cancer-related programs or will they slow down the fight against cancer? One thing is certain. We've entered an era where cancer and survivorship is becoming less of a priority to many elected officials. If we want to continue progress and reduce the pain and suffering caused by cancer, we're going to have to come together, speak up and demand change. Here's what you can do today to help affect positive change: Spread the Word by asking your friends and family who have been affected by cancer to join the LAF Advocacy Team today. Participate in LIVESTRONG Day May 17 and let your voice be heard. JOIN The Lance Armstrong Foundation is committed to speaking out about the urgency of the cancer situation in America, but we need your help. The numbers are staggering. This year alone, 1.3 million Americans will be diagnosed, and more than 500,000 will lose their battle with cancer. By letting our voices be heard, we can change this trend and make cancer research a national priority again. During our Ask-the-Expert Online Conference last week, we talked about the many issues related to Physical Activity and Breast Cancer. If you missed our Online Conference, you can read the transcript here: http://www.breastcancer.org/ct_0601.html |
| LYMPHLAND |
