"We are making unprecedented progress that is changing the way we prevent and treat cancer in this country, thanks in no small part to federal investments in cancer research."
Those were the words of Dr. Ed Partrdidge, director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and Lisa Roth, CEO of the American Cancer Society's Mid-South Division, in an editorial appearing in the Birmingham News.
The article coincided with an event held at the University to display the important role that cancer research not only has in saving lives but also in impacting local communities.
After months of delay and hard negotiations, Congress has finally passed a funding bill! The bill includes a small increase for cancer research and prevention programs.