Our contributions have increased each year. Many cancer patients have been touched by the program itself and that really was my whole goal, to provide beautiful music for them.

Some are the same, some are new, and the program they present always blows my mind.

This is the first evidence of a possible link between breast asymmetry and predisposition to breast cancer.

We see younger patients now, especially with cancer. At one time our average cancer patients were probably over 60 but now there are many more in their 40s, partly because we are identifying earlier. We are better educated and that is helping to drive down death rates. And with advancements we are catching it earlier.

I was terrified the first time that I had a big problem in my business. I was obviously terrified when they diagnosed me with cancer in 1994. I was terrified when my son used to drive too fast. But I do believe in the fact that fear is not an option, so I always try to face it and not be afraid.

We believe that nanotechnology will have a transformative effect on cancer diagnosis and treatment. In fact, its impact is already visible in the research being conducted through many of the centers we are announcing today. Through the applications of nanotechnology, we will increase the rate of progress towards eliminating the suffering and death due to cancer.