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.
23
No.
17
May 02, 1997
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
18
May 09, 1997
- Witnesses Seek 15% Boost For NCI In 1998 as First Step to 100% Raise Over 5 Years
- In Brief: visco Named to Cancer Policy Board; Foundation Pledges $6.5 Million to Karmanos
- In This Issue: Congressional Testimony On NIH, NCI Appropriations, FDA Reform
- Patient Advocates; NBCC Delivers 2.6M Signatures, demands 2.6Billion
- NIH director; Targets Increases Favor Established Researchers
- Pharmaceutical Industry: IVAX Official Broder Objects To Orphan Drug Policies of FDA
- National Academy elects New Members
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
19
May 16, 1997
- Senators Urge Grassroots Support For Health Research Fund Legislation
- In Brief: Baltimore Names President, Caltech; Watson, Weinberg, Win National Medals of Science
- Professional Societies: ASCO opposes FDA On Stem Cell Transplant Regs
- Hayloc, Krebs Lead Oncology Nurses
- NCI Programs: Institute Partners With Two Groups On Psychosocial Issues
- ORI finds Hopkins Coordinator Falsified Information On Grant
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
20
May 23, 1997
- Senate Passes Non-Binding Resolution To Double NIH Budget Over Five Years
- In Brief: Wynder Receives ACS Award At ASCO; Brinker to Be Honored for Public Service
- Professional Societies: ASCO Seeks Balance In Roles As U.S., International Society
- Cancer Genetics: risk from Three BRCA Mutations Lower Than Expected, NCI Finds
- Clinton Endorses Legislation Preventing Genetic Discrimination
- In Congress: Bill Introduced In House On Payment for Patient Care Costs In Trials; Senate Defeats Bill To Cut Teen Smoking
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
22
June 06, 1997
- In Aftermath of NEJM Article, Critic Bailar Declares The Defeat Of Cancer Treatment
- In Brief: Columbia University Double Lab Space; GM Cancer Awards to Suit, Folkman, Nurse
- In This Issue: The controversy Over “Cancer Undefeated”
- “Imaginary Treatments,” “Wonderful Cures”
- Call to Shift Two-Thirds Of Funds a “Rubber Number,” Bailar Says
- Broder Says No Thanks To Acknowledgement For Paper’s Title
- Letters to The Editors: Donald Coffey Finds Sensationalism Hurts
- Ellen Stoval Calls For More Funding for All Cancer Research
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
23
June 13, 1997
- Intramural AIDS Vaccine Research Center In Development By NCI, NIAID Scientists
- In Brief: Clinton Backs Ban On Human Cloning; Wisconsin Selects Niederhuber As Director
- Cancer Policy: Board Plans Paper On Tobacco Control
- In Congress: Mack Urges Stevens To Add $2 Billion To NIH Appropriations
- Advocacy: Friends To Continue Another Year
- Advisory Groups: Nominations Sought For Director’s Consumer Liaision Group
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
24
June 20, 1997
- House Medicare Reform Bill Takes A smaller Bite In Drug Reimbursement
- In Brief: DOE honors radiation Therapy Pioneers; Center Honors Nixon, Lansing, Coffey
- Appropriators Project 1.2% Increase for NIH, Due to Budget Plan
- Reinventing NCI: Prevention Program Lacks Leadership, Reorganization Needed, Advisory Group Says
- Health Organizations: ACS Advises annual Prostate Screening for some Younger Men
- HHS Group To Study Policies Affecting Academic Centers
