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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act
Press Release of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
Boxer Reintroduces Legislation to Better Diagnose Ovarian Cancer
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Washington, D.C. –This week, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) reintroduced the Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act, legislation to develop new technologies to detect and fight ovarian cancer.The Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act would authorize $30 million each year for four years to fund research and development of reliable screening techniques for ovarian cancer. The bill would also authorize clinical trials to verify research techniques and bring together a panel of experts to evaluate and direct the progress of the work.
Boxer said, “Early detection is key to helping more women beat this dangerous disease. When ovarian cancer is diagnosed in its early stages, more than 93 percent of women go on to live longer than five years. I am proud to sponsor this bill that makes a commitment to fight ovarian cancer with every possible tool.” Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) also reintroduced the Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act yesterday in the House of Representatives.
Boxer Reintroduces Legislation to Better Diagnose Ovarian Cancer
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Washington, D.C. –This week, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) reintroduced the Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act, legislation to develop new technologies to detect and fight ovarian cancer.The Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act would authorize $30 million each year for four years to fund research and development of reliable screening techniques for ovarian cancer. The bill would also authorize clinical trials to verify research techniques and bring together a panel of experts to evaluate and direct the progress of the work.
Boxer said, “Early detection is key to helping more women beat this dangerous disease. When ovarian cancer is diagnosed in its early stages, more than 93 percent of women go on to live longer than five years. I am proud to sponsor this bill that makes a commitment to fight ovarian cancer with every possible tool.” Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA) also reintroduced the Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Research Act yesterday in the House of Representatives.
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Please contact your U.S. Senator and urge him or her to co-sponsor this bill (Senate bill 755). The majority of bills never make it out of committee. To help get the companion bill in the House (House Resolution 1816) moving, please take a moment to contact your U.S. Representative and let him or her know that you support this bill.
Please contact your U.S. Senator and urge him or her to co-sponsor this bill (Senate bill 755). The majority of bills never make it out of committee. To help get the companion bill in the House (House Resolution 1816) moving, please take a moment to contact your U.S. Representative and let him or her know that you support this bill.
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