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.
04
No.
33
August 18, 1978
- FDA Proposes “Clarification” Of Clinical Studies regulations, Including Sanctions, Inspections
- In Brief: Kennedy Drops Health Care Institute Plan Senate Approves Dole Amendment On Patents
- Senate Appropriations Committee Slashes NCI Funds By $25 Million
- Gio Gori And The “Tolerable” Smoking Flap; Controversy When He Needs It Least
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
34
August 25, 1978
- Upton Explains New NCI System: Rants Funded “Across The Board” Strictly By Priority Score
- In Brief: NVI Delays Release Of Laetrile Study Result; DCCRC’s New Name: Div. Of Extramural Affairs
- NCI Using Three Methods To Encourage Grants In Programs
- Upton Leaning to New Division for Centers, Organ Sites, Education
- HEW Says Patent Delays Temporary
- Construction Report Scheduled for NCAB
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
35
September 01, 1978
- DCCR Cancer Information Systems Program Renewed For Three More Years; Two Dropped, Two Added
- In Brief: Hew Approves Patent Request From U. Arizona; Califano Still Pondering Bioassay Program Fate
- Flexibility OK In Paying Grants If Justified, Upton Affirms
- Gori to Hopkins Part Time, Keeps DCCP Deputy Job
- DCCP To Have Board Of Scientific Counselors
- Clearinghouse Finds Seven Compounds Are Carcinogenic, Human Threat
- Eleven Chemicals Rated for Tests
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
36
September 08, 1978
- Six Patients Apparently responded To Laetrile, NCI Review Finds; DCT Considers Clinical Trials
- In Brief: Congressional Action Imminent On Cancer Ac Renewal, Hew Money Bills; Veto Threatened
- Clearinghouse Subgroup Okeys Carcinogenesis Testing for Anticancer Drugs
- GM To Offer Three Awards of $1000,000 Each To Cancer Investigators
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
37
September 15, 1978
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
38
September 22, 1978
- Nutrition May Get An Extra 44 Million In FY 1979; Program Announcement Describes Opportunities
- In Brief: NCI’s “Constant Dollar” Budget For FY 1979 Equal To 1975 Amount; Decosse Move to S-K
- Nutrition Program Announcement Lists Suggested Areas For Research
- Yarbro Refuses To Seek Core Renewal, Quits Director Post
- NCAB Subcommittee Suggests Comp Centers Must Have Core Grants
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
39
September 29, 1978
- Cancer Epidemiology Hampered By Bureaucratic Delays, Lack of Cooperation, NCI Group Says
- In Brief: Illinois Comprehensive Center Core Grant Approved, Probably Will Be Funded in FY 79
- NCAB Rejects Automatic Loss Of Comprehensive Status For Center Without Core Grants
- Nominations Open for Bristol-Myers $25,000
- Decision Network Votes 14-11 for Laetrile Testing
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
40
October 06, 1978
- ZBB Considered Useless By NCI Staff (Privately)’ New Approach Groups Program Into Four Categories
- In Brief: Upton Okays Laetrile Clinical Trials, To Seek Protocols From Clinicians For IND Request
- Regulatory Agencies Get Data For Action Against One Of World’s Most Widely Used Carcinogens
- Change In Method Of Counting Cancer Incidence Results In More Attributed To Work Hazards
- IG Report Clears Shubik Of Conflict Of Interest Change