US Senator Katie Britt stops Alabama's witness in appropriation and emphasizes the Uab O'neal Cancer Center

Washington, DC -The US senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) Taking part in a hearing from the Senate middle committee entitled “Biomedical Research: America's lead in innovation”. The hearing included several witnesses, including Dr. Barry Seckman, director of the University of Alabama at the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center from Birmingham (UAB), the only national cancer center in Alabama, the comprehensive Cancer Center.

The chairman of the appropriation committee, Susan Collins (R-Main), invited Senator Britt, in front of Dr. Seckman's testimony in front of the committee to submit introductory comments. “It is a clear honor to present Dr. Barry Seckman, a leading voice in cancer research and in patient care and a real capital in the entire state of Alabama and our nation.” Senator Britt started.

“Thanks to his leadership, Uab's O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Has Continued to Fulfill Its Mission, Bringing Hope to Families and Communities With the Ultimate Vision of A Life Without Cancer for Patients Across Alabama and the Southeast. Commitment in Alabama, and I am Gratül He is here with us today to share his insights, ” She continued.

Senator Britt started her survey line By expressing gratitude for Uab O'Neal's life -saving work and care. “We have a number of Alabamians, of whom I had the opportunity to meet this morning, to tell Gary Cornelius, to talk about his trip, and to thank the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Research Center to save his life. And the truth is. And continued research is essential to ensure that we save lives in the future can. ” Senator Britt said.

The senator asked Dr. Seckman first according to current initiatives at the UAB and said: “What are some of the things you do and in which you invest will ultimately change life in the future?”

Dr. Seckman replied, “… what I love more than anything is someone who comes to my office, and says: Yes, we just had an amazing new finding in the laboratory that we believe that he will give important insights into an illness, cancer or possibly a new treatment for cancer or treatment of resistant cancer. Thanks to the support of this program.”

Senator Britt continued her survey by providing cancer incidence across the country after an increase in cancer incidence. “What would you say is due?

“Thank you for these questions, Senator Britt.” Dr. Seckman replied. “I think that the incidence of cancer in this country definitely increases, and I would say that this will probably continue to rise. I would say that we probably won't invest enough and we don't do well enough.“”

Dr. Seckman continued, “The main risk factor, the main risk factor for cancer for cancer, is age. . We have such great success in research when approaching other diseases, cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, kidney diseases, neurological diseases, infectious diseases, everything that would have killed citizens in this country before they develop cancer, and they now live in a much older age in which they increase the risk of cancer. “

Dr. Seckman also received the concerns of the Senator with the increase in cancer incidence in younger people “In recent years in which younger groups of people, some in the 20s, develop colon cancer. This is a serious problem. It has not yet achieved any epidemic, but it is worrying that this has appeared.

Senator Britt asked Dr. Seckman in her last line of surveyPresent “Can you tell the committee why federal financing is unique in cancer preservation research?”

“Bundes financing is partly unique in research in cancer prevention, since there are not many other sources of income for cancer prevention. For example, this is not really a priority for industry and the pharmaceutical to understand how cancer approaches can be developed.” Dr. Seckman replied.