An extensive program of research, service and education has been maintained during the first two years of operation by the United Fund-supported Greater New Orleans Cancer Association, according to William J. Guste Jr., president of the association.
Basic cancer research grants to qualifying institutions from this,. area will be continued as a vital! part of the UF health agency, program. Deadline for grant applications is November 1.
During the past two years the association has awarded 35 basic cancer research grants to Tulane,* Loyola, Louisiana State and Dillard universities, Newcomb college and Touro. Infirmary totaling $172,073. In addition, 30 student fellowships totaling $25,200 have been awarded, according to Mrs Boni DeLaureal, executive direct tor of the association.
FIELD OF PATHOLOGY Dr. Monroe Samuels, one of the first recipients of a cancer research grant, is currently conducting investigative research in the field of pathology.
His work involves evaluating various enzyme determinations as a means of differentiating cancel from other types of diseases. When completed, it will offer a moda by which physicians can detect whether cancer or another diseas is affecting a particular organ.
The association also sponsors cancer research in the fields of biochemistry, biology, radiatioii viruses, chemotherapy, endocrinology and leukemia, according to Mrs. DeLaureal.
CASES, CURES SOUGHT The causes and cures of cancer are the underlying aims in all their research programs.
Cancer patients in Greater New Orleans also receive services offered by the association. These services consist of sick room supplies, medication and transportation for needy patients.
Public education is carried out by the United Fund supported agency on a year-round basis seeking to keep the public aware of the "danger signs" of cancer and to encourage early diagnosis land treatment. PHOTO: DR. MONROE SAMUELS, conducting basic cancer research
at Charity hospital under a grant from the United Fund-supported Cancer Association, discusses his work with United Fund campaign volunteers Mrs. Henry Freire (left) and Mrs. Stanley Lee
