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.
15
No.
40
October 20, 1989
- DCPC Board Agrees to Commit $62 Million To Trials Of Prostate, Lung, Colorectal Cancer Screening
- In Brief: Zelen To Retire As Head Of ECOG Statistical Center; NIH Organizes Genome Research Center
- NCAB TO Reconsider Decision Not To Fund Diet Fit Trial
- DCPC Board Backs Diet Fit Trial
- Gramm-Rudman Cut Facing NCI Could Take $85 Million
TCL
Vol.
15
No.
41
October 27, 1989
- Congress Agrees On Jackson Lab Support, But does Not Add Money; Earmarks Hit NCI Budget
- In Brief: Bogardus Heads ASTRO, Million President Elect; Woods Named Chief of NIC Contracts Review
- R01 Grants Pool, New Investigators Hit By Budget Strains
- DCT Board Approves New Imaging Study In Split Vote, Small Grant Program
- Harold Amos Receives Drew Medical Prize
TCL
Vol.
15
No.
42
November 03, 1989
TCL
Vol.
15
No.
43
November 10, 1989
- NCI, FDA Make Progress On Some Issues, Bu Differences Remain On Endpoints
- In Brief: Waldmann, Fisher Win Top Miken Prizes Of $250,000 Each, Six Others Get $50,000
- DCBD Board Votes down, Then Approves Organ Systems PA
- NCAB Action On Diet FIT “Not Cavalier,” Chairman Korn Says
- Why Shouldn’t Scientific Issues Be Discussed In Open Meetings? Editorial
TCL
Vol.
15
No.
44
November 17, 1989
- Centers Settle Into New Home, Face Old Problem; Five May Lose Grants, No Reprogramming Seen
- In Brief: Schweitzer ACS President, Dodd President Elect, FDA Commissioner Resigns Abruptly
- New Criteria For Comprehensive center Status finalized
- FDA Needs Staff, Funds But first Must Determine Priorities, GAO Says
- I-131 doses highest Near Nevada Test Site, Fallout Study Finds
TCL
Vol.
15
No.
45
November 24, 1989
- Review Guidelines For Comprehensive Centers Drafted, NCAB To Consider at December Meeting
- In Brief: McDonnell Foundation Selects Five For Awards; James Benson Is Named Interim FDA Head
- 1.7% Cut Expected in NCI Budget Under Deficit Agreement
- Strict Regulation Of Tobacco Products Proposed in Senate
- Oncology Nursing Exam to Be Offered In 1990; 79% Passed Last Year
TCL
Vol.
15
No.
46
December 01, 1989
- CCOP Review Completed; 72 Applications Submitted, 23 More For Minority CCOP
- In Brief: David Harrington Replaces Zelen At ECOG; Kushnet To Receive Ewing Layman’s Award
- Cancer Training Programs Fairing Fairley Well
- ASSIST Smoking Intervention gets Under Way In 1991
- Construction, Pay Raise, Foundation Bills Clear Senate Committee
- Assurances On Methods For Misconduct Reporting Required
TCL
Vol.
15
No.
47
December 08, 1989
- Biggest NCI Budget Brings Large Headache: More Commitments, Rising Costs, Opportunities
- In Brief: DeVita, Fri To Share Hammer Cancer Prize; Dessureau To Retire Early; NCI Appointments
- NCA Approves New Guidelines For Comprehensive Review
- NCAB Votes No To Funding Diet FIT, Citing NCI Resources
- Clinical Oncology Program Overview Updates Ongoing Trials