TGen partners with John C. Lincoln Health Network to prevent
breast cancer
PHOENIX, Ariz. - May 4, 2009 - Monday's opening of a new breast
health center next to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital will
provide significant research opportunities for the Translational
Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
The 9,000-square-foot Breast Health and Research Center will
include a tumor biorepository for TGen that will aid the non-profit
research institute in discovering new ways to diagnose and treat
breast cancer, which affects 1 in every 8 American women.
"What this partnership means is that breast cancer research at TGen
will be significantly accelerated, specifically in development of
more accurate diagnostic tests and smarter treatment options for
newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients," said Dr. Heather Cunliffe,
head of TGen's Breast & Ovarian Cancer Research Unit.
The new center is located in John C. Lincoln's Medical Offices 3,
19646 N. 27th Ave., just southwest of Interstate 17 and Loop 101,
in northwest Phoenix.
"Our new state-of-the-art medical equipment allows the earliest
possible detection of breast cancers when survival rates are
highest and treatment is less invasive," said Sherry Gage, Clinical
Director of John C. Lincoln's new center.
"But, our staff also knows the key component of the care they offer
is their personalized and genuine concern for their patients. We're
not just here to give the diagnosis, we're here to help patients at
all stages," said Gage, a Registered Radiologic Technologist.
Breast cancer patients at the new center who agree to donate their
tumor tissues will boost TGen's abilities to use genomic and
proteomic research toward development of new ways to combat breast
cancer.
TGen's role at the new center will be for research; not for TGen
clinical trials.
"We are thrilled that JCL and TGen have developed a strong
strategic partnership to benefit breast cancer patients," said Dr.
Cunliffe, who also is an Investigator in TGen's Computational
Biology Division.
The new center provides TGen with yet another avenue of assisting
local hospital and research networks, including Arizona's three
major universities, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center,
Banner Health and Scottsdale Healthcare.
"This is another example of how Arizona is forging new ground
through fostering broadly the alignment of clinical centers of
excellence, such as John C. Lincoln, with biomedical research
organizations, such as TGen. The ultimate beneficiaries are of
course our patients who have cancer and other debilitating
diseases," said Dr. Jeffrey Trent, TGen's President and Research
Director.
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About TGen
The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a
Phoenix-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting
groundbreaking research with life changing results. Research at
TGen is focused on helping patients with diseases such as cancer,
neurological disorders and diabetes. TGen is on the cutting edge of
translational research where investigators are able to unravel the
genetic components of common and complex diseases. Working with
collaborators in the scientific and medical communities, TGen
believes it can make a substantial contribution to the efficiency
and effectiveness of the translational process. TGen is affiliated
with the Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
For more information, visit: www.tgen.org.
Press Contact:
Steve Yozwiak
TGen Senior Science Writer
602-343-8704
[email protected]
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About John C. Lincoln
John C. Lincoln Health Network is an acclaimed not-for-profit
system of hospitals, physician practices and community outreach
programs. Honored for excellence by independent experts, John C.
Lincoln doctors use advanced medical technology to deliver superior
health care every day. Its focus on quality has earned John C.
Lincoln Health Network the trust and respect of the patients and
community members it serves. For more information visit
JCL.com.
Press Contact:
Kelly Ettenborough
John C. Lincoln Health Network
Public Relations Specialist
623.434-6200 ext. 305322
Cell: 602.319.5788
[email protected]
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