Dr. Ellen Sigal named to Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors Chair of Friends of Cancer Research Appointed as One of 19 Member Board for Comparative Effectiveness Research Washington, D.C.- Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) would like to congratulate our Chair and Founder Dr. Ellen Sigal for her nomination to the Patient Centered Outcomes Research…
Senator Ted Stevens (1923-2010) Friends of Cancer Research would like to express our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Senator Ted Stevens. Senator Stevens was a prostate cancer survivor, and, during his decades in Congress, a steadfast champion of cancer and biomedical research. As Senator, including his time as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Ted Stevens…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Inquiries: Ryan Hohman 703.302.1522/717.333.6248- rhohman@focr.org WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2010- Friends of Cancer Research (Friends) congratulates Dr. Harold Varmus on his appointment as Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). “As world renowned clinical investigator and Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Varmus will bring exceptional experience in clinical research, clinical practice, and patient care…
PDF: Realizing the Return on Investment from Biomedical Research Briefing- Invite A discussion on why increased scientific capacity at the FDA is what will ensure patients and their families can access and benefit from the latest scientific breakthroughs. Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:00am-12:00pm Room H137 in the U.S. Capitol
Friends of Cancer Research Statement on President Obama’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress Thursday September 10, 2009 Arlington, VA- Thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer everyday. And the reality is that far too many of those diagnosed will not receive the treatment that they need, or will be diagnosed too…
CONTACT: Ryan Hohman at rhohman@focr.org/ 703.302.1522 Leading Academic Scientists, Clinicians, and Policy-makers Discuss the future of Comparative Effectiveness Research in the United States Panel Discussion is being Held in Conjunction with the Release of a Report: “Improving Medical Decisions through Comparative Effectiveness Research: Cancer as a Case Study” WASHINGTON,…
Friends of Cancer Research Brings in 2009 with a New Website Friends of Cancer Research brought in the New Year with a newly designed website, http://www.focr.org. The new site, launched at the end of December, was designed and developed by Blue Water Media. Arlington, VA (PRWEB) January 11, 2009 — Friends of Cancer Research brought…
A Note from Ellen Sigal and Marlene Malek These are trying times for our country, but amidst economic turmoil, funding for life-saving research cannot be overlooked. President-elect Obama will have to make some very important appointments over the next months. Many of these appointments will directly impact research, innovation and treatment of cancer. Of…
