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.
25
No.
17
April 30, 1999
- AACR, NCCR Advocate Five-Year Plan to Reach $10 billion Annual Cancer Budget
- In Brief: Baylor Recruits Scardino, Osborne, 13 Others; Likely To Gain Its Second NCI SPORE Grants
- Prostate Cancer: NIH “Misjudged” Time Needed To Write a Plan, Varmus Says
- NCI Program: reports Urges Expansion of Surveillance Program To Better Explain Trends
- CGAP Speeding Gene Discovery
- NCI Plans a Catalog Of Research Tools
- NIH Programs: Varmus Appoints 20 To Council of Public Representatives
TCL
Vol.
25
No.
18
May 07, 1999
- Cancer Center Directors Contemplate the Role of Centers In the 21st Century
- In Brief: U – South Western Wins BMS Grant; ONS Gets $1.6 M; Unilever Chair In Diet Formed At CINJ
- The Future of Cancer Centers: Demographics Informatics, Genetics, Will BE Major Influences, Robert Young Says
- Max Wicha Describes Michigan’s Restructuring Planning For Growth
- Robert Day Advocates NCI Payment for Investigator Salaries
- John Mendelson Says M.D. Anderson Plans to Accelerate Role In Translational Research
- Centers Can Collaborate Well with Industry, Albert LoBuglio Says
TCL
Vol.
25
No.
19
May 14, 1999
- NIH Orders Duke Medical Center To Stop Enrollment In Human Research Studies
- In Brief: GM Awards Recognize Levine, Levy, Roeder, Tjian; U.S. Science, Tech Medals Awarded
- Clinical Research; Duke Received Several Warnings from OPRR, Letters Indicate
- Cancer Advocacy: Jay Hedlund Resigns As NPCC President
- NCI Programs: Contract Awarded For Geographic Information System
- Funding Opportunities: NCI’s RAPID Program; RFA, Pas Avilable
- CDC Offers Funds For 5-A-Day Program; CDC PA Available
TCL
Vol.
25
No.
20
May 21, 1999
- ASCO Writes A New Mission Statement Placing Emphasis On Helping Patients
- In Brief: Bailes Succeeds Lichor As ASCO President; Einhorn Is President-Elect; Durant Honored
- Professional Societes; ASCO’s Strength Is In Its Diversify, Lichtor Says
- Strategic Plan Identifies Goal; To Be The Authoritative Source For Cancer Information
- Funding Opportunities; Program Announcements Released By NCI
TCL
Vol.
25
No.
21
May 28, 1999
- Is More Better? ASCO Plenary Session Opens Debate On High-Dose Chemotherapy
- In Brief: Blumberg to direct NASA Astrobiology Institute’ Hopkins To Get $20M Donation
- Clinical Trials: Oncologists, Insurance Executive, Comment On The Results Of Transplant Trials
- OPR Reinstates Duke Medical Center’s License To Conduct Human Studies
TCL
Vol.
25
No.
22
June 04, 1999
- At Its Launch, STAR Trial Inherits Baggage Of Its Predecessor, P-1 Tamoxifin Study
- In Brief: Strohl Leads Oncology Nursing Society; ONS Seeks Nominees For Consumer Panel
- STAR Begins: Critics of Trial Call For Including A Placebo Arm
- In The States: Illinois, Virginia approve Legislation Mandating Coverage of Care In Cancer Clinical Trials
- Maryland to Use $1B In Tobacco Funds For Cancer Research, Anti-Smoking Program
TCL
Vol.
25
No.
23
June 11, 1999
- Cost To Oncologist For Enrolling a Patient On Trial About $2,000, ASCO Survey Finds
- In Brief: Cowan to Direct Eppley Cancer Center; Nealon Retires From NCI Liaison Office
- NIH Construction: Clinton, NIH Officials Dedicate Vaccine Research Center
- NCI Programs: Genetic Variations Discovered, Added to NCI Database
- Professional Societies: ASCO Foundation Formed to Support Fellowship Awards
- NCI News Roundup: clinical Trials Initiatives Explained in Lectures Available Online
- Cancer Letter Editor Wine Reporting Awards
TCL
Vol.
25
No.
24
June 16, 1999
- Advisors Reaffirm Survival As Standard For full FDA Approval Of Cancer Drugs
- In Brief: FDA Deputy Commissioner Friedman Named Senior VP, Clinical Affairs, At G.D. Searle
- Drug Development: ODAC Discussion May Offer Clues For Sponsors of Cytostatic Drugs
- FDA Official Outlines agency’s Views On Efficacy Requirement