Tower Cancer Foundation and City of Hope Cancer Center Announce New Affiliation

City of Hope
Monday, 26 January 2004

City of Hope Clinical Trials for Cancer Now Available on Westside of Los Angeles

City of Hope Cancer Center and Tower Cancer Research Foundation yesterday announced a new affiliation that will bring more clinical trials for cancer treatment to the Westside of Los Angeles. Westside residents will now have easy access to the hundreds of cutting-edge clinical trials conducted by City of Hope, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in the San Gabriel Valley.

"Through the well-known expertise of Tower Cancer Research Foundation doctors, many of the hundreds of clinical trials underway at City of Hope will be available on the Westside," said Michael A. Friedman, President and CEO of City of Hope. "This relationship will benefit the community by bringing together leading cancer experts and giving patients access to new medications that may prevent, treat and cure cancers."

Solomon Hamburg, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Board of Directors of Tower Cancer Research Foundation, said, "Some of the leading cancer research in the world is being done in Los Angeles. This exciting affiliation will expand the number of patients participating in important clinical trials. We hope it will speed the development and delivery of better cancer treatments."

Westside residents interested in clinical trials can call Tower Cancer Research Foundation at (310) 854-9269 or City of Hope at (800) 826-HOPE (4673) for information.

The announcement of the affiliation was made Sunday night at a benefit for Tower Cancer Research Foundation at the Skirball Cultural Center in Brentwood. The benefit was emceed by Brad Garrett of "Everybody Loves Raymond" and included performances by legendary entertainer Ray Charles, a 13-time Grammy® Award winner, and singers Marilyn Lovell Matz and Johnny Tillotson. Honorees included leading cancer activists Judy and David Ruderman and Abby Levy. Also honored was Stephen J. Forman, M.D., Chair of the Division of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation at City of Hope.

About Tower Cancer Research Foundation: Tower Cancer Research Foundation, founded in 1996, is a non-profit charitable organization committed to providing innovative clinical research, education and dedicated service to the community. It is devoted to finding more effective ways to treat cancer. The Foundation will move into new offices in Beverly Hills in June. www.towercancerfoundation.org.

About City of Hope: City of Hope is one of the world's leading research and treatment centers for cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Named by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best medical centers for cancer treatment, City of Hope is a pioneer in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and genetics. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest designation of the National Cancer Institute, and is a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

For more information, or to contact City of Hope, see their website at: www.cityofhope.org