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.
14
No.
41
October 21, 1988
- DCPC Board Finally Approves Prescribe for Health Concept on 7-4 Vote, Okays RFA On Micronutrients
- In Brief: Robert Young Named President Of Fox Chase; Elion, Hitchings Share Nobel Prize With Birton
- FDA Vs. NCI: Nothing Has Changed; Chabner “Frustrated” By Flutamide Delay
- Wynder’s Low Fat Adjuvant Breast Cancer Study Finally Funded
TCL
Vol.
14
No.
42
October 28, 1988
- Congress Renews National Cancer Act, Including Most Key Amendments Sought By NCI And Allied
- In Brief: Wyngaarden Delays Gene Transfer Study, Seeks all Information; Rosenberg Wins Griffuel Prize
- Fischinger Names Research VP at MUSC (Charleston); Meyskens Names Director Of New UC (Irvine Center)
- DCT Board Approves Recompetition Of Clinical Trials, Other Contracts, New BNCT Grants
TCL
Vol.
14
No.
43
November 04, 1988
- Wyngaarden Recommendation On New Director Due Nov. 1o; Five Staff Members Nominated
- In Brief: Relocation Of NCI Offices Nearly Complete; Hungary’s Eckhardt UICC President elect
- DCE Board Approves Concept For 14-19 New Grants, Four New Contracts
- Construction, Senior Biomedical Service Not In Legislation
- FDA Adopts Plan For Drug Approval After Phase 2; Chabner Unconvinced
TCL
Vol.
14
No.
44
November 11, 1988
- Wyngaarden List, Reportedly Six-Seven Names For NCI Director, Goes to White House This Week
- In Brief: Reagan Okays Reauthorization; Harold Freeman ACS President, Robert Schweitzer President Elect
- NCI to Get 43 Out Of 200 New Aids Positions, 15 Others; Roper Says That’s “Fair”
- Timothy Talbot, Fox Chase Founder, Centers Advocate, Dies At Age 72
- ONS Plans One Day Course On Nursing Research
- DCE Board Okays New Melanoma Study, Other Concepts
TCL
Vol.
14
No.
45
November 18, 1988
- NCI to Suggest Changes In Cooperative Group Terms of Award At Chairman’s Meeting Next Week
- In Brief: Cech, Sharp, Dole, Weicker Receive 1988 Lasker awards; Weicker Only Major Election Casualty
- Patient Accrual Up More Than 20% This Year Despite Lack Of Significant New Money For Group
- Majority Of Physicians Support Clinical Alert, But some NCAB Members Still Not Convinced
TCL
Vol.
14
No.
46
November 25, 1988
- Rabson, Broder Interviewed At White House; Brown Says He Is Not Interested; Sartorelli Not Contracted In Brief: Special Arman Hammer Prize Aimed At Helping Rosenberg Continue His work; DEA Not Moved
- NCI Projects Only 25% Of R01s Will Be Funded In FY89
- Fur New Centers Funded In ’88; More New Consortia On Way
- Walter Reed Oncologic Pharmacy Residency Program Has Openings
- Greenwald Lists Items Missing Because Not Enough Money Available
TCL
Vol.
14
No.
47
December 02, 1988
- White House Plans to Name Broder NCI Director, Overruling Wyngaarden, Who Support Rabson
- In Brief: Vietti Heads Chairman’s Committee; Chabner Seeks Deputy Candidates; WHO Centers At MSK
- Group Chairmen Accept Most Changes In Terms Of Award, Object To CTEP Adjustments
- Tough Year Seen for Cooperative Groups; Priority Payment Questioned
- Review Of Cancer, AIDS Drugs Starts At Jan. Meeting
TCL
Vol.
14
No.
48
December 09, 1988
- Organ Systems Program Progress, Momentum Threatened During transition, Karr Contends
- In Brief: Paul Rambaut Leaving NCI For NATO Position; Niederhuber New Cancer Commission Chairman
- Holland, Leader Win $250,00 Milken Awards: Six Others Get $50,000 Prizes
- NCAB Honors Member Who Was In Stockholm
- Final Issue Of 1988