Uschi Keszler Presents the Pennies in Action Fund


ARTICLES
           LINKS TO THE RESEARCH & DR. CZERNIECKI           CANCER/CLINICAL TRIAL RESOURCES


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State of the Research Report - January 2013
Dr. Czerniecki's 2nd Annual Report on what has happened over the past year in his research, and where it is heading.


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FAQs About the Vaccine
Dr. Koski has written a new letter answering many of the frequently asked questions about the vaccine and the research

An explanation of the vaccine research for the non-scientist
 Dr. Gary Koski provided us with this explanation of Dr. Czerniecki's research.

International Innovation Harnessing the Power of Immunity
Article in this European Journal on Dr. Czerniecki, his research, and the role of Pennies in Action in helping the research move forward. The link will take you to a virtual issue - go to page 20 in the virtual issue to read the article.

Philadelphia Inquirer Front Page article
Uschi, trial participant Shelley Dodt, and Dr. Czerniecki made the front page of the Thanksgiving Day edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The article covers Shelley's story, Uschi creating PIA, and Dr. Czerniecki and the research.

Penn Medicine 2009 Annual Surgery Report
 Excerpt on Dr. Czerniecki and the research, with a sidebar from one of the trial patients and her experiences with breast cancer and the trial treatment.

National Bureau of Economic Research - The Value of Health & Longevity - Kevin Murphy and Robert Topel
The Economic Impact of Cancer
- a 1% reduction in cancer mortality could be worth nearly $500 billion to national wealth


LINKS TO THE RESEARCH & DR. CZERNIECKI
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State of the Research Report - January 2013
Dr. Czerniecki's 2nd Annual Report on what has happened over the past year in his research, and where it is heading.

State of the Research Report - January 2012
Dr. Czerniecki has started an annual report on what has happened over the past year in his research, and where it is heading.

A Randomized Trial of HER-2/neu Pulsed DC1 Vaccine for Patients with DCIS
 Information on the 2nd Clinical Trial of Dr. Czerniecki's breast cancer vaccine research - includes a description of the trial, and contact information for taking part in the trial.

Professional Biography of Dr. Brian Czerniecki
Information on Dr. Czerniecki and a description of his breast cancer vaccine research.

OncoLink  Interview with Dr. Czerniecki      
Interview from the first trial of the vaccine.

Oncology Times  Dendritic Cell Vaccine Induces Strong Immune Response Against DCIS                         
Mention of the first trial and results - it is the fourth segment of the article
(scroll down the page to read).

Cancer Review   Development of Vaccines for High-Risk Ductal Carcinoma In situ of the Breast             
Cancer Review   Targeting HER-2/neu in Early Breast Cancer Development Using Dendritic Cells with   Staged Interleukin-12 Burst Secretion

These are scientific articles - but they are readable - and they give a lot of information on the research. To read the full articles, click the link for Full Text on the right-hand side of the page.

Proposal for Dr. Czerniecki's Stand Up To Cancer Dream Team
Dr. Czerniecki is heading one the Dream Teams applying for funding raised by Stand Up To Cancer.This is the proposal submitted to the selection committee.

Dr. Czerniecki's Faculty Profile on the University of Pennsylvania's Health System site           
Includes information on his professional & educational background, his research, and published articles.

Letter from Dr. Jeffrey A. Drebin, Chair of the Department of Surgery at Penn Medicine
Endorsement letter highlighting Dr. Czerniecki and his research, and the importance of the partnership of Pennies in Action and Penn Medicine.

Letter from PENN Medicine                                                                                                                           
Announcing the partnership between Pennies in Action and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Testimonial for Dr. Czerniecki's Research
From Dr. Bruce Levine, Director of the Clinical Cell and Vaccine Production Facility, Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Levine's Bio on the University of Pennsylvania Hospital's site


CANCER/CLINICAL TRIAL RESOURCES (for educating yourself & discussing with your Doctor)
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National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The site is full of information, from types of cancer to treatments and research.

ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. It is a service of the NIH.

Abramson Cancer Center
The Abramson Cancer Center is part of Penn Medicine. The link is to their Clinical Trials Information Page.

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center is part of Johns Hopkins Medicine. The link is to their Clinical Trials Information Page.