Media Advisory - Long-term donor support helps fund cancer breakthrough

TORONTO, June 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Two of the world's most acclaimed cancer researchers, Drs. Tak Mak of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Dennis Slamon of the University of California, Los Angeles, will share news of a major research breakthrough, funded, in large part, through the generosity of donors.

When:	Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11 am sharp
Where:	Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 7^th Floor, Research Atrium 610 University Avenue (south of College) Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M9

Speakers:	Dr. Tak Mak, Director, Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
	Dr. Dennis Slamon, UCLA, and the creator of Herceptin
	Dr. Bob Bell, President & CEO, University Health Network
	Paul Alofs, President & CEO, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
	Randy Silver Mellon, long-time participant in The Shoppers Drug Mart Weekend To End Women's Cancers and now a cancer patient

Members of the media are asked to check-in at the table located in the entrance of the atrium

SOURCE: Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

Kevin Shea
Associate Director, Public Relations
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
[email protected]
416-946-2898