Cancer Commentary Links 27-July-2008
I’m having a very rainy Sunday and a gloomy weekend altogether. Since I haven’t done Cancer Commentary links for quite sometime, here’s today’s edition:
1. In Calgary (Canada), the city is turning pink today to fight breast cancer.
The Weekend to End Breast Cancer kicks off its second day today, with 1,400 men and women back on Calgary streets, completing the final 25 kilometres of the 60-kilometre route.
This year’s walk — the fourth in Calgary — has raised more than $4 million, with proceeds going to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.
2. As if we do not have enough cancer scare yet this week: first the cellphone, now granite kitchen countertops!
A physics professor at Rice University is warning of a radioactive threat found in some kitchen countertops.
Some granite countertops contain levels of uranium high enough to be dangerous to humans, said Rice professor W.J. Llope.
Llope’s findings remain unpublished, although he said he plans to seek publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
3. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network mourns the loss of Carnegie Mellon University Professor Dr. Randy Pausch who recently died at age 47 after losing from his 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the only national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure, is deeply saddened by the loss of Carnegie Mellon University Professor Dr. Randy Pausch.
During his nearly two year battle with pancreatic cancer, he helped raise awareness of the disease and the urgent need for additional funding for pancreatic cancer research.
4. Last but not least in this list: McCain addressed Cancer Summit and goes after Congress.
John McCain spoke about an old foe Thursday evening — not a political opponent but cancer.
The Arizona senator addressed the LIVESTRONG summit, a town hall sponsored by the Lance Armstrong Foundation that focused on all issues surrounding cancer: treatment, health insurance, funding, care and eradication of the disease.
This is all for now. Enjoy your Sunday!
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Mike Craycraft
Jul 31, 2008 at 4:32 am
Being at the LIVESTRONG Summit and seeing Senator McCain speak was a great honor. No matter what your political affiliations, cancer affects us all and it desperately need to become a national priority. We can start this by assuring increased funding for the National Cancer Institute.
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