Partnering for Cures
by Sara Hinkley
In December, The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation attended the inaugural Partnering for Cures meeting in New York City. As indicated on the Partnering for Cures website, this innovative meeting brought together philanthropy, medical research foundations, government, the biotechnology industry, and the pharmaceutical industry in an effort to create strategic collaborations key to the development of new medical solutions for diseases. |
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In Action with The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
by Dawn Lyon
As a recent volunteer for The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, I was eager to help out in any way—stuffing envelopes, making calls or passing out brochures. Instead, I was invited to take part in Partnering for Cures in New York City, an amazing collaboration between philanthropic foundations, medical researchers and industry in an effort improve research. |
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Santa Fe Gastrointestinal Cancer Conference
by David Windle and Sara Hinkley
In December, David Windle represented The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation at the Sante Fe Gastrointestinal Cancers Conference. The University of New Mexico Cancer Center Gastrointestinal Oncology Section and the University of New Mexico Office of Continuing Education organize this annual conference, with a goal of "disseminating the most updated information regarding the multidisciplinary management of Gastrointestinal Cancers." Gastrointestinal cancers include cancers of the stomach, liver, gall bladder, bile ducts, and small and large intestines. |
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Clinical Trials 101
by Sara Hinkley
Have you found the clinical trial process confusing? Or are you looking for additional information on the available bile duct cancer clinical trials? If so, then we have an initiative in 2010 that may help! The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation will host an educational series on clinical trials, including spotlights on bile duct cancer-specific clinical trials.
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