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Method for Novel Anti-Cancer Drug Development using Tumor Explants of Surgical Specimens
Published on: July 29, 2011
Abstract:
In recent months there has been a recrudescence in the daily press of claims for certain alleged cancer cures. Most of these receive the scant attention which they deserve and are soon forgotten. A few receive sensational publicity and are a source of considerable distress, both psychic and economic, to patients with cancer. In order to bring up to date the opinion of the Cancer Commission on this general question, it was resolved at the regular meeting of the Commission held in Los Angeles, May 1951, that a suitable statement bearing on this subject be prepared and issued to the press or to interested persons. The following is the statement as approved by the Commission:
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