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.
26
June 25, 1976
- AACI Asks NCI for Better Definitions Of Center Types, Development Of Objectives, Priorities
- In Brief: Cancer Program “Greatest Experiment And it Works,” ACS President tells Congress
- NCI Tells How It Would Spend FY 1978 Research Money
- Shubik Named To Another NCA Term In Surprise Move
- Rauscher Decision Put Off To July 1: Administration Backs Pay Raise Bill
- New GAO Report Critical Of federal Effort Against Environmental Carcinogenesis
- RFPs Available, Contract Awards, Sole Source Negotiations
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
27
July 02, 1976
- NCA Urges Switching More Funds To Grants From Contract Programs Over Entire Three Years
- In Brief: White House Finally Okays Marks To Panel; NCAB Seeks More Data In RFP Announcements
- Definitions, New Categories Of Centers Suggested By Cantril
- Shubik Group Finishes Criteria, Presents Final Draft To Rauscher
- Obey Strikes Again, Earmarks NCI Positions
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
28
July 09, 1976
- NCI Implements Changes To Speed Up New Drug Development; compounds In Pipeline Listed
- In Brief: Let Salaries Rise To Legal Levels, Biomedical Panel Says; Prostatic Cancer Blood Test Found
- Breast Cancer Task Force to Issue New RFPs In July, September
- Cancer Control Survey Determines Manpower Needs for Quality Care
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
29
July 16, 1976
- Rhoads Presses For Greater Emphasis On Etiology In DNCP; Workshops Develop New Research Leads
- In Brief: INTRA-NCI Scramble For Funds involves “Tricks, Machinations, Day To Day Battle”
- Vince DeVita: Startup Funds For New Clinical Research Difficult To Get; Many Private Physicians More Capable Of Caring For Cancer Patients Than Those In Centers
- Abstracts Of Papers Presented By Breast Cancer Task Force
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
30
July 23, 1976
- Study Finds Physician Referral By Centers Fraught With Problems, Potential Dangers
- Mammography For Women Under 50 Debated; Cut Of 3-4% Offered As Budget Trimmer
- Smoking Program May Have Succeeded, Rauscher Says, Looking At Budget Texas Institutions Form Join Dental Oncology Dept.
- American Radium Society Abstracts
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
31
July 30, 1976
- ACR Defends Mammographic Exams For Women 35-40,Says Carcinogenic Threat Is “Small”
- In Brief: Hazleton Acquires Prime Labs, Primate Importer; Cullen UCLA Deputy Director
- House Committee Expands Rauscher Pay Bill, Includes All NIH Directors, Asst. Secretary
- Conferees Agree On $815 Million For NCI In ‘77
- ACS-Roosevelt Awards Go to 19 New Fellows
- Tobacco Council Lists 14 Smoking-Health Awards
- Litton’s New Fredrick Award Could Total Around $30 Million
TCL
Vol.
02
No.
32
August 06, 1976
- NCI Disappointed Over Response To Survey Leads; CRAG Proposals Inadequate, More Will Be Sought
- In Brief: Congressmen Press Or More Exploratory Grant Money: Murphy Reelected By UICC
- Gori Tells McGovern Committee Diet Causes Major Share Of Cancer
- Community-Based Program Final Planning Review In August, October
- Mail Mixup Delays July 23 Issue