We are pleased to announce that the McCord Oesophageal Cancer Fund(MOCF) completed its merger with Barrett’s Oesophagus Foundation on 8th January 2008.
The McCord charity was set up in 2003 by Mimi McCord following the death of her husband Michael from adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus resulting from Barrett’s oesophagus. Michael’s death occurred only 9 weeks following diagnosis and with absolutely no previous knowledge that he also had Barrett’s oesophagus. The McCord Charity raised monies specifically to investigate and promote the early diagnosis of Barrett’s oesophagus. They purchased two state of the art “ultra slim endoscopes” in order to provide facilities for endoscoping patients by means of a “walk in clinic” at St Thomas’ Hospital. Following initial evaluation this equipment and supporting funds will now be transferred to a suitable Hospital in the UK for a three year evaluation of ultra slim endoscopes in the early diagnosis of Barrett’s oesophagus.
We will update this statement with further news as soon as this is available, but this action is part of the Barrett’s Oesophagus Foundation declared purpose of promoting and sponsoring research into the early diagnosis and management of Barrett’s oesophagus, estimated as affecting as many as 375,000 people in the UK.
