The Cancer Letter Archives
The Cancer Letter was founded in 1973, two years after Congress passed the National Cancer Act of 1971. These archives represent the first 40 years of The Cancer Letter, which is published weekly.
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
09
February 27, 1976
- New Opportunities Still Abound In Immunology Program, Terry and other NCI Executives Say
- In Brief: New Contract To Speed Drug Development Planned; Groups To Get $5.6 Million Extra
- White House Agrees To Pay Raise For NCI, NIH, NHLI Chiefs
- M.D. Anderson Breast Cancer Studies Promising NEJM Publishes Bonadnna Report
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
10
March 05, 1976
- NCI T Fund New Effort By Cooperative Groups To Extend Treatment Into Community Hospitals
- In Brief: CCIRC Recommends Central Oncology Group For Phasing Out; Rogers Backs Pay Raise
- Rauscher Faces Flood Subcommittee, Unfriendly Obey
- Cancer Program Progress Detailed
- Revised Guidelines For Core, Exploratory Grants Available
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
11
March 12, 1976
- FDA Backs Down, Releases INDs, But Revives Controversy Over Clinical Testing Guidelines
- In Brief: MDA Treats Only 9% Of Texas Cancer Patients; Clinical Director Search Narrows To Three
- Shubik Group Finally Completes Document On Carcinogenicity Criteria
- Oral Contraceptives Related To Liver Tumors; New Studies Urged
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
12
March 19, 1976
- NCI Natural Product Drug Development To Get New Emphasis; Suggestions Of Critic Accepted
- In Brief: Grants To Get Biggest Share Of NCI’s Extra $74 Million; A PR Failure In Pittsburgh
- FDA’s New Guideline Proposal Meets More NCI Objections
- FDA Holds Up Another IND; Rauscher, FDA Commissioner Hold “Excellent” Meeting
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
13
March 26, 1976
- GAO Criticizes Distribution Of Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Cite Needs for “Focal Point” Clarification
- In Brief: NCI To Supply Maytansine For Several Phase I Studies; Holleb Urges Referrals To “Experts”
- High-Priority Radiation Therapy Research Projects Approved By DCT Board of Counselors
- NCI Advisory Group, Other Cancer Meetings For April, May
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
14
April 02, 1976
- Central Oncology Group Phase Out Approved; Board Impressed By Unanimous CCIRC Vote
- In Brief: Columbia’s Marks Said To Be Cancer Panel New Member; Eight VCP Cregs Awarded
- Secret Budget Sessions Ended; HEW Out To Lim. Future NCI Funds
- $20 Million In Construction Funds Approved
- NCA Declines To Set Minimum Comp Center Bed Number
- NCI Warns Of Pill’s Potential Tumor Threat
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
15
April 09, 1976
- “National Clearinghouse” To Guide Selection, Testing, Evaluating Of Suspected Carcinogens
- In Brief: AACR, ASCO Meeting In Toronto; Regional Planners Threaten Cancer Program Delays
- NCI To Seek Cancer Act Changes On Center Grant Limits
- NIH Inquiry Finds No Impropriety In Treatment of Teddy DeVita
- Diet-Nutrition Grant Guidelines: NIH Says They’re CREGS, Gori Says They’re Not
- Research Triangles Lands Plant Drug Contract Renewal
- RFPs Go Out To Cooperative Groups for Community Programs
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
16
April 16, 1976
- Ohio State Becomes 18th Comprehensive Center; UCLA Needs Only To Overcome “Minor” Problems
- In Brief: Cancer Program “Strengthened” NIH, Report From Biomedical Research Panel Contends
- Radio-Immunotherapy Advances May Rival Those With Drugs
- UICC Grant Programs Available To Support International Activities