In 2018, more than 1.7 million new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed and more than 600,000 people will die from the disease.
New Volume on Cancer’s Impact and Advances in Its Research to Be Introduced at Capitol Hill Briefing
Published May 18, 2015
May 18th, 2015 – MEDIA ALERT
What: The Silver Book®: Cancer volume and factsheet will debut at a Capitol Hill briefing hosted by the Alliance for Aging Research, the Personalized Medicine Coalition, and the American Association for Cancer Research. Through a collection of exhaustive statistics and facts, The Silver Book®: Cancer offers a comprehensive overview of the tremendous burden of this condition and how medical research can lead to innovations that reduce that burden, particularly in the areas of personalized medicine and immuno-oncology. It is the latest addition to the highly-respected Silver Book® series.
When: May 21, 2015, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Where: United States Capitol, Room H-137, Washington, D.C.
Who: The Capitol Hill briefing features experts who will offer insights into the scope of the disease, highlight the value of its research, and give a personal patient perspective. Speakers include:
- Susan Peschin, MHS, president & CEO, Alliance for Aging Research
- Lindsay Clarke, J.D., vice president of health programs, Alliance for Aging Research
- Daryl Pritchard, Ph.D., vice president of science policy, Personalized Medicine Coalition
- Harvey Jay Cohen, M.D., professor of medicine and director, Duke University Aging Center, and leader, Cancer and Aging Committee, American Association for Cancer Research
- Beverlye Hyman Fead, speaker, author, and producer
Media are invited to attend. Please contact Noel Lloyd, communications manager, at 202.370.7852 or through email. Lunch will be provided.
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