TCL Archive Cancer clinical trials cooperative groups are in jeopardy, and changes are needed to enable the system to survive, chairmen of the groups wrote in a paper submitted to NCI. White paper makes 25 recommendations, including changing system incentives, review process, group integration with centers and SPOREs, and inclusion in CaBIG. This 8-page issue includes full text of the white paper. April 2, 2004
TCL Archive PR firm Ketchum serves two clients on Medicare issues: CMS and ASCO. HHS policy officials weren’t told about potential conflict, department spokesman says. September 24, 2004
TCL Archive Organ Site Review Committee Recommends Continuing Program Despite Some Weak Areas, Suggests Changes February 5, 1982