Provision of oral arsenic trioxide free to patients with cancers

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Project Title
Provision of oral arsenic trioxide free to patients with cancers
Principal Investigator
Professor Kwong, Yok Lam   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Chim James Chor Sang   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Au Wing Yan   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2008-01-01
Amount
410000
Conference Title
Provision of oral arsenic trioxide free to patients with cancers
Presentation Title
Keywords
cancers, oral arsenic, trioxide
Discipline
Cancer
HKU Project Code
206210
Grant Type
S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Funding Year
2007
Status
Completed
Objectives
(1) Oral-arsenic is a pioneer development in Hong Kong; (2) Production of oral-arsenic has been funded exclusively by the S.K. Yee Medical Foundation; (3) Funding from the S.K. Yee Foundation will help to provide oral-arsenic to patients with cancers other than leukemia; (4) It will also be an excellent example of a philanthropic cause.