News in Cancer Care and Research
$11.5 million pancreatic cancer grant awarded to UAB Cancer
Center and U of M Masonic Cancer Center
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center, in
collaboration with the University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center, has won
an $11.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to explore groundbreaking
pancreatic cancer research, prevention and treatment. Click here to read more.
Selwyn Vickers, M.D.
SPORE co-leader
Maxine and Winston
Wallin
New name for Medical Biosciences Building honors
longtime U supporters
In recognition of a lifetime of support, the University of Minnesota in June
named the newest building in its Biomedical Discovery District the Winston
and Maxine Wallin Medical Biosciences Building. Click here to read more.
Cancer Benefit Fund donates $36K for Cancer Center Research
ensured the success of The Cancer Benefit Fund through their financial contributions, but also through their involvement and attention to our efforts to support cancer research and care. We will miss Win’s attendance at our fundraising events, but most of all, we will miss Win Wallin’s consistent example of what life is really all about: to maximize others as well as oneself, to lead others by example and with goodwill and humor, to share with others all that will make the world a better place. To read more about Win Wallin, click here.
In Sympathy...
The Board of Directors, committee chairs, and many volunteers of The Cancer Benefit Fund extend their sympathies to the family and friends of Win Wallin, who passed away December 20 following a short but valiant struggle with cancer. Win Wallin was a true friend and ardent supporter of The Cancer Benefit Fund. He is recognized as a generous and caring man who gave back to his various communities including Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, the Wallin Scholars, and the Wallin Foundation. He and his wife Maxine not only
U of M cancer researchers discover 32 new genes to colorectal
and liver cancers
Scientists at the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center and Medical School report remarkable laboratory findings—17 new genes that could cause colorectal cancer and 15 new genes linked to liver cancer—using the Sleeping Beauty method. The findings help pave the way for development of individualized, genetically based treatments for patients with these cancers. Click here to read more.
U of M study shows eating burned meat increases risk of pancreatic cancer
People who regularly eat very well-done red meat that is burned or charred may increase their risk of pancreatic cancer by almost 60 percent, according to a study by a University of Minnesota cancer researcher. Click here to read more.
