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.
20
No.
09
March 04, 1994
- Cancer Program Advocate Mary Lasker, 93, Prodded Government, Scientists For Cures
- In Brief: Sondik is Acting NCI Deputy Director; $21 mil. Gift Supports Univ. Of Chicago
- NCAB Wants NCI To Avoid Setting Guidelines Regarding Health Policy
- NCAB Criticizes Coverage’ Of NCI Screening Statement
- Harkin, Hatfield Introduce Medical Research Trust Fund
- Synar Bill Provides FDA Regulation Of Tobacco Products
- DCPC board Oks New Grant Program For Investigators
TCL
Vol.
20
No.
10
March 11, 1994
- Rescission Cuts $5-6 Mil. From NCI FY94 Appropriations , Affects Intramural Program
- In Brief: NIH Study Finds Intramural Program Tenures Few Minorities, Calls For Improvements
- House committee Seeks $239 Million Cut In Clinton’s NIH Budget
- ACS Endorses Clinton Health Care Reform, Wit qualifications
- AACR President Kripke Calls For Dedicated Translational Research
- NCI To Fund More SPORE Grants In FY95 Recopetition
- DCPC Board OKS P01 Grants Program In Nutrition Research
TCL
Vol.
20
No.
11
March 18, 1994
- NCI Accused Of forsaking Its Mission In House Hearing On Screening Statement
- In Brief: Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program Application Sought; Grant Funds Available
- Once again, Broder Asked What Would He Recommend To Women Aged 40-49
- Women’s Caucus Calls For Wide Mammogram Payment
- NSABP Researcher Committed Misconduct, NIH Investigation Finds
- Hilton Head, SC, Physician’s Files Subpoenaed By FBI
- Mammography’s Best Role Is Screening, Kopans Assert
TCL
Vol.
20
No.
12
March 23, 1994
- Breast Cancer action Plan Calls For More federal Coordination, Patient Participation
- In Brief: Baker Leaves Wayne State To take Job as Deputy director, UM Cancer Center
- Draft of National Action Plan On Breast Cancer Targets Health Care, Research, Policy
- Tamoxifin Benefits Outweigh Risks, NSABP Study Finds
- DCT Issues Two Pas for Small/Exploratory Grants For Clinical, Laboratory Studies
TCL
Vol.
20
No.
13
April 01, 1994
- Second Irregularity In NSABP Data Found; Fisher Takes Leave As Group’s Chairman
- In Brief: Ross Retires From Bristol-Myers, Forms Own Consulting Service; Obey Wins Key Post
- NCI Promises Strong Monitoring Process Visco Calls For Independent Review; Rep. Dingell Plans Hearing April 13
- Biotech Organization Endorses Measures On Orphan Drug Act
- Salick Signs contract for Fixed-Price Oncology Services
- DCE Advisors OK RFAs In Occupational Cancer, H. Pylori
TCL
Vol.
20
No.
14
April 08, 1994
- NCI To require Prompt Publication Of Data Affected By Falsification In Future Grants
- In Brief: Bast To Head M.D. Anderson Medicine Dib.; Ozer Named Emory Cancer Center Director
- Dingell To Challenge NCI, NSABP Handling Of Fraud, Delays
- Univ. Of Pittsburg Vows To Make Changes To Keep NSABP
- NCI Letter To Pittsburgh Details Deficiencies In NSABP Operations
TCL
Vol.
20
No.
15
April 15, 1994
- Ovarian Cancer Screening Unnecessary for Most Women, Consensus Panel Says
- In Breif: FDA Issues Uterine Cancer-Tamoxifin Warning; Fisher Declined Invitation To Speak At AACR
- Intramural Program Downsizing Expected; Gallin Named Head of Clinical Center
- AMA Anti-Tobacco, Stop-Smoking Program Uses TV Marketing
- Cancer Meetings Listed
- Komen Foundation Breast Cancer Awards
- Letters to the Editor: Love on Mammography; Freireich, Holland On Bernard Fisher
TCL
Vol.
20
No.
16
April 22, 1994
- NCI apologize For Mismanagement Of NSABP, Says Fisher Resisted Criticism
- In Brief: NCI Names Rice To Head Frederick Center; NIAID Appoints Killen DAIDS Director
- Highlights of Dingell Hearing: Statements Of Visco, Testimony By Broder On Fisher, Uterine Cancer Deaths
- Bernard Fisher Says Mistake Was Not Publishing Sooner
- Mysterious Group Urges Letters In Support Of Fisher, Calls For Investigation of NCI