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May 28, 2008 6:00 pm US/Eastern
Health: 'Stand Up To Cancer' Could Benefit CHOP
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
Dr. Tom Curran is researching new ways to treat pediatric brain cancer at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
CHOP is one of the institutions that could benefit from the money raised by Stand Up To Cancer, a fundraiser that will air simultaneously on all three networks.
"People say well maybe you'll never cure cancer, it can't be done. Well if you can bring the networks together, maybe you can make an impact on cancer as well," said Dr. Curran.
Anna O'Connor came to Philadelphia from Chicago to be treated for neuroblastoma.
CHOP is a world leader in treating the nerve cancer, which is what killed Alex Scott, the little girl who started the lemonade stand.
The new research is too late for Alex, but a breakthrough could help Anna.
"I really do hope they come up with a drug that can get rid of it," said Anna.
CHOP research has uncovered genetic links that could one day lead to better treatments.
"It's very expensive," said Dr. Curran. He says the research discoveries depend on money, from things like the lemonade sales and the new Stand Up To Cancer network project.
"Without funding you can't do experiments. Without funding you can't make discoveries. Without discoveries you can't deliver new cures to the patients," said Dr. Curran.
RELATED LINKS:
Stand Up To Cancer
American Association for Cancer Research
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cancer Center
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