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Article: Prostate Cancer Foundation Endorses the 21st Century Cancer ALERT Act.
- Article from:
- Cancer Weekly
- Article date:
- April 14, 2009
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The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has thrown its vigorous support behind the 21st Century Cancer Access to Life-Saving Early detection, Research and Treatment (ALERT) Act introduced by Senators Kennedy and Hutchison on Capitol Hill today. The bill comprehensively addresses the challenges our nation faces in battling this disease and is the first sweeping cancer legislation introduced since the National Cancer Act in 1971, authored by Kennedy (see also Prostate Cancer Foundation).
"This is milestone legislation for cancer research and patient treatment. As a leading source of philanthropic funding for prostate cancer research, the PCF is proud to have worked ...