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.
03
No.
25
June 24, 1977
- Fountain Hearings Turn Up Some Responsible Criticism, some Not, Much Support for Program
- In Brief: Columbia Still In Running As Comprehensive Center In ’78; Illinois Withdraws Application
- Conte Withdraws Amendments Adding $40 Million for Flood Promise To Compromise
- GAO Report To Include Some But Not all Of Obey’s Charges
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
26
July 01, 1977
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
27
July 08, 1977
- Cooperative Group Leadership Changes: Decosse Heads CCIRC, Hoogstraten Chairmen’s Committee
- In Brief: Rhode Island, Los Angeles Approved For NCI Community Implementation Awards; Hawaii Close
- Surgeons Responsible For Improving Their Role, CCIRC Says
- Young Investigator Grants Available
- Three Nutrition RFPs withdrawn Due To “Vagueness”
- Thyroid Cancer Briefing Planned
- Senate Defeats Attempt To Cut NIH Funds
- Fountain Displays Some Statesmanship
- Farber Grant Probe Misses Real Story
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
28
July 15, 1977
- Fisher, Bonadonna Studies Still Fuel DeVita’s Optimism; Carbon Lists Six Basic Research Needs
- In Brief: NCI-Litton Negations On Frederick continue; Staffs Not Worried About Possible GAO Probe
- NCI to Undergo More GAO Probes
- Proflavine Bioassay Ineffective, NCI Says
- New Saccharin Studies Convince FDA It A Carcinogen
- Upton Briefed On Problems; To Start July 25
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
29
July 22, 1977
- Upton Considers Moving Basic Research Contracts To grants; Staff Changes Possible, Newell Stay
- In Brief: Patterns Of care Study Leads “Part Tie” Radiotherapists To Drop Out, Sheline Says
- White House Okays Committee ‘Kill’ Lists; Workshops To Plan Projects In Carcinogenesis
- Emory Executive Objects to Report On Merit review
- CCIRC Report Suggests Ways To Enhance Role Of Surgeons
- Murphy Puts RPMI On Record
- Newell, Fredrickson Question Ethics Of Laetrile Trials
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
30
July 29, 1977
- Cancer Control Emphasis Shift to Prevention Projected For Y 1978; Advisors Seek More
- In Brief: NCI Gets $867 Million From Conferees; Grants To Be Funded At 41-42% Including Some Holdovers
- New Mammography Guidelines Cut Uses By Women Under 50 t 25%
- White House Says Upton Appointment Due In Two Weeks
- New SEER RFP Sees cheaper Way To Get Data
- Questions Raised By Committee Kills Still Not Resolved
- ACS-Roosevelt Fellows Announced
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
31
August 05, 1977
- Clearinghouse Finds Three Chemicals Pose Risk Of Cncer to Humans; 38 More Will Go On Test
- In Brief: Cigarette Tax Would Raise $12 Million A Year for Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Research
- Suspect Chemical Include Castor Oil, Witchhazel; Details On 38 Picked For Long Term Tests
- Upton Tells Press He Wasn’t Hired To Push Prevention
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
32
August 12, 1977
- Clearinghouse Delves Into Carcinogenesis Issues – Test Validity, Interpretation, In Vitro Methods
- In Brief: House, Senate Differ On NCI Positions; Upton Says Viral Oncology research Will Be Continued
- Upon, Panel Lean To Anecdotal Laetrile Study
- Bioassay Report Clears EDTA
- Hawaii Gets CBCCP Award
- Maggie’s Bill Pays Off; NCI Celebrates 40th