TCL Archive Also in this 8-page issue: Dept. of Justice, Congress to investigate Merck and FDA actions on Vioxx; FDA asks IOM to study its monitoring system for approved drugs. By Cancer History Project November 12, 2004
TCL Archive NCI appoints Robert Young chairman of the Board of Scientific Advisors, reappoints Ellen Sigal, and names 11 new members to board. Earnest Hawk to direct NCI Office of Centers, Training and Resources. By Cancer History Project November 12, 2004
TCL Archive St. Jude Children’s wins NCI contract for Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program. By Cancer History Project November 12, 2004
TCL Archive Medicare increases payments for oncology infusion and begins a one-year demonstration project that pays oncologists to assess the side effects of chemotherapy. By Cancer History Project November 5, 2004
TCL Archive CMS also decided to cover off-label uses of approved colorectal cancer drugs in clinical trials, and allowed broader use of PET scans. By Cancer History Project November 5, 2004
TCL Archive Also Unclear whether HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson will depart as previously planned. By Cancer History Project November 5, 2004
TCL Archive California approves $3 billion program for stem-cell research. By Cancer History Project November 5, 2004
Article Fran Visco tells the story of NBCC: “Women have declared war on breast cancer” By Cancer History Project
