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.
25
June 27, 1997
- NCI to Study Review Group’s report Urging Restructure of Prevention Programm
- In Brief: Pass Joins Karmanos Cancer Institute; Nag President-Elect, Brachytherapy Society
- Cancer Prevention: Review Group’s Report Urges Integration Of Prevention with all NCI Research
- Greenwald: Report’s Implementation Will Require Budget Raise
- In congress: Sen. Harkin: “What Causes Cancer” If We Don’t Know The Cause, How Can We Get Into Prevention?
- Klausner: “The More We Know About The Causes, The Better We Are at Prevention”
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
26
July 04, 1997
- Taxol Patents Reveal Bristol Strategy to Safeguard Market Against Competitors
- In Brief: HHS Names Deputy HCFA Administrator; M.D. Anderson’s Error-Free Record Honored
- FDA News: ODAC Recommends Taxol For KS; Votes Against 2 Other Drugs
- Cancer Prevention; BCPT Enrollment Final At 13,000 After 5 Years
- Receipt Dates Clarified For AIDS-Cancers PA
- Letter; ASSIST Prevents Cancer, Should Remain in NCI Portfolio
- Grants Funding; NCI Restores Paylines To Last Year’s Levels
- AHCPR Funds Centers to Review Practice
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
27
July 11, 1997
- NCI to Fund Research Collaboration At HMOs, Health Care Provider Networks
- In Brief: Ovarian Cancer Coalition Opens Office; Winchester Leads Surgical Oncologists
- NCI Programs: BA Approves Concepts for Survivor research, Informatics Center
- In congress: Scientists Seek Closing NIH Office Of Alternative Medicine
- Drug Reimbursement: Senate Bill Worse For Oncologists
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
28
July 18, 1997
- House subcommittee’s 5.6% Increase For NIH includes $2.5 Billion for NCI
- In Brief: Reynolds Retires “Joe Camel” advertising; Slaga Moves Lab To MC Cancer Center
- In Congress: Clinton Backs Genetic Privacy Bills, But Plans Changes Proposals
- How the Institute Fared In House Markup: Chart
- NCI Changes Deadlines For Two RFAS
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
29
July 25, 1997
- NCI Splits Prevention and control Division; Rimer to Direct Division Of Cancer Conrol
- In Brief: Hedlund To Head Prostate Cancer Coalition; USCF Forms Human Genetics Program
- Interview: Extramural Programs Need Coordination, Klausner Says
- In congress: Senate Committee Approves 7.5 Percent Increase for NIH
- Cancer Surveillance: risk Factors Explain SF Breast Cancer Rates
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
30
August 01, 1997
- Breast Cancer Action Plan Committee Outrages By Plans for $14M In NCI Funds
- In brief: ring appointed Associate Dean At UCSF; Univ. of Utah Forms Cell Signaling Center
- Cancer Advocacy: Deal Returns $3M to Office of Women’s Health, Spends $3.5M On Workshops
- In Congress: Senate Committee Provides Increase To DOD Program
- Funding Opportunities: ACS Calif. Division Calls for Applications
- NCI contract Award
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
31
August 08, 1997
- Congress Approves More Favorable Terms for Office-Administered Drugs
- In Brief: Mass. Selects Hoh As Health Commissioner; Komen Foundation Selects Research Fellows
- Breast Cancer Funding: Shalala Approves Agreement Over Disputed $14 Million
- Informatics: Gore Helps NCI Open CGAP Website
- In Congress: Senate, House Reports List Priorities For NCI
TCL
Vol.
23
No.
32
August 15, 1997
- FDA Declares Taxol Orphan Drug For KS; Can IVAX Break Bristol’s Exclusivity?
- In Brief: Ginder To direct Massey Cancer Center; UAB Receives $1 Million for Genetics Chair
- National Action Plan: Steering committee Votes No Confidence In HHS Official.
- Professional Societies: Tobacco Industry Should Pay For Research, AACR Says
- Federal Funding: IOM Report Praises DOD Breast Cancer Research Program
- NCI RFA Available: Minority-Based CCOPS
