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.
29
No.
27
July 04, 2003
- Congress Investigates “Lecture Awards” To Former NCI Director Richard Klausner.
- Spiegelman Selected For BMS Award; Einstein Cancer Center Wins Grant.
- UPCI Opens New Facility; Gomella Wins NCI Award.
- US Oncology Inc. Asked For Drug Purchase Information.
- Drug Bills Cut $500 Million From Cancer Care, ASCO Says.
- Health Professional Training Needs Improvement, IOM Says.
- RFAs Available.
- Program Announcement.
- NCI Funding Notice.
- Foundation Offers Funding.
- FDA Approves Bexxar For Treatment Of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
- ECOG Phase III Trial To Test Hormones Vs. Chemotherapy For Prostate Cancer.
- BioSeek Awarded NIH SBIR For Compound Validation.
- Adherez Issued U.S. Patent for Catenin Molecule Inhibition.
TCL
Vol.
29
No.
28
July 11, 2003
- Cancer Clinical Trials System Needs Comprehensive Review, NCI Director Says
- NCI, Dialogue Plan A National Tissue Bank
- Group Chairmen Criticize NCI Budget Priorities
- Groups Point to NCI Restrictions As Source Of Problems, Discuss Prioritizing Trials
- Kimes, Lenfant, To Retire
- Cancer.gov Knocked Offline By Theft Of Routers
- Six Centers Win Grants
- PHS Plans Revitalization of Commissioned Corps
- Funding Opportunities Listed (12-page issue).
TCL
Vol.
29
No.
29
July 18, 2003
- AACR thanks NCI for funds, provides platform for von Eschenbach’s 2015 goal. Also 2015 goal not a dream, but a vision, NCI director says.
- 2015: "A Challenge For Our Generation," AACR Says
- 2015 Goal Not a Dream, But a Vision, Director Says
- National Dialogue plans biospecimen network
- AACR considering new office in D.C.
- Three cancer societies to be led by Vanderbilt faculty in 2004
TCL
Vol.
29
No.
30
July 25, 2003
- PR firm Edelman worked for a tobacco company and the National Dialogue on Cancer, despite a promise to the Dialogue that Edelman companies would no longer serve tobacco clients.
- Also Coltman to step down as SWOG chairman, Baker is chairman-elect.
- Group trials need prioritization, review, NCI official says.
- Program Announcement listed.
CCL
Vol.
26
No.
7
July 25, 2003
- New Therapies For Genitourinary Cancers In Clinical Testing Presented At ASCO
- PLCO Data Confirm Importance Of Regular Colorectal Cancer Screening, NCI Says
- Satraplatin Improved PFS In Refractory Prostate Cancer
- Childhood Cancer Survivors May Have Early Heart Problems
- Shift Towards More Treatable AIDS Lymphomas Identified
- Agricultural Pesticide Use Linked To Prostate Cancer
- NCI-Approved Clinical Trials
TCL
Vol.
29
No.
31
August 01, 2003
- Cancer Information Service facing $6 million cut, consolidation. Also Give NIH director greater authority, budget; review NCI’s special status, IOM says.
- NCI names Porter Novelli executive as director for strategic dissemination.
- Zerhouni forms steering committee; Olden to retire.
- NCI advisors approve new grants programs. NCI funds consortium of cohorts. Funding opportunities listed.
TCL
Vol.
29
No.
32
August 08, 2003
TCL29 August 8 Special Report
- The Emergence Of The National Dialogue On Cancer, 2000-2002: Special Report
- ACS-Led National Cancer Dialogue Beset By Patient Mistrust, Lack Of Openness
- PR Firm Hired By American Cancer Society Also Represents “Team KOOL Green”.
- Bush Says National Dialogue On Cancer Needs To Correct Problems And Move On.
- CDC Contribution To National Dialogue Raises Questions About Ties With ACS.
- ACS Defends Dialogue, Calls Story “Misleading”.
- Bushes Restate Commitment to Dialogue
- DeVita, Seffrin Present Cancer Czar PlanTo Feinstein, Without Committee Sign-Off
- Feinstein Slams Cancer Act Proposal, Calls White Paper Vague And Unrealistic.
- Bush Appoints Andrew von Eschenback, Of M. D. Anderson, As 12th NCI Director.
- Feinstein Introduces New Cancer Act; Groups Say Bill Flawed
- Interview: Von Eschenbach Says His Goal Is to Speed Development of Interventions
