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.
19
No.
41
October 22, 1993
- NCI’s Chabner Cautions Against 3-Hour Taxol Infusion, May Lower Response Rate
- In Brief: Nobel Prize Awarded To Sharp, Roberts For Gene Splicing; ACS Fills Top Positions
- Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Begins At 222 U.S. Sites
- Duke Physician, BM, Patients, Lobby For Reimbursement
- Greenpeace Report Says Chemicals Causing Breast Cancers
- DCT Board Okays Recompetition of Drug Discovery Groups
- NCI Communications Office to contract Media Campaigns
TCL
Vol.
19
No.
42
October 29, 1993
- Give Young Women Data, Not Guidelines, Advisors Tell NCI; consensus For Over 50
- In Brief: Clinton Signs FY95 Apparitions Into Law, to Seek $12 Billion Recision; NIH CUTS Likely
- HHS Hearings to Form National Breast Cancer Strategy. Shalala Says
- Wyden Plans Bill To Induce Drug Firms to conduct Trials
- DCT board Okays Recompetition of Clinical Trials Contracts
TCL
Vol.
19
No.
43
November 05, 1993
- Health Reform Bill Contains Unpleasant Surprises For Drug Manufacturers
- In Brief: Krakoff moves To Scotland; Salmon Wins Waldenstrom Award; ONS endorses Reform
- Commission Urges Bypass Funding for Breast Cancer
- Wiernik Loses Post At Einstein Following Unauthorized Trials
- Hospital to Review Medenica’s Privileges, With Conditions
TCL
Vol.
19
No.
44
November 12, 1993
- Varmus Confirmation On Fast Track, Nominee Outlines Goals For Next Year
- In Brief: Philadelphia Chromosome Discoverer Hungerford Dead; Oregon Recruits Scientists
- NIH Responds To IOM Report On Women’s Health Initiative
- HHS Appeals Board Finds No Misconduct By Popovic
- DCPC advisors OK New Grant Programs In Tobacco, Rural Area
- Montefore Oncology Dept. Writes In Support of Peter Wiernik
TCL
Vol.
19
No.
45
November 19, 1993
- HHS Drops Misconduct allegations Against NCI’s Gallo Days Before Appeals Hearing
- In Brief: Senate Committee Confirms Varmus; Albertini Directs Vermont Cancer Center
- Medicare Cuts Proposed In budget reduction Amendment For FY94
- WHI community Prevention Study Concept Approved
- CCOPs, Research Base Awards Are Listed
- Nominations Sought for Disney-ACS Research Professor
- NCI Workshop Not “A Formality,” Baines Responds To Kopans
TCL
Vol.
19
No.
46
November 26, 1993
- NCAB Asks NCI To Delay Proposed change In Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
- In Brief: On “Clouds Of glory,” And An Italian Bike, Varmus Takes Office As 14th NIH Director
- Kerrie Wilson Succeeds Alan Davis As ACS Chief Lobbyist
- Medenica Granted Extension Of Privileges At Hilton Head Hospital
- ACS To Accept Database On Method Of Unconventional Rx
- NCI Begins PLCO Screening Trial
TCL
Vol.
19
No.
47
December 03, 1993
- NCI FY94 Budget To Fund 860 Grants, Increase Prevention, Construction Money
- In Brief: Hammond Honored By ACS; SEER Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Symposium Dec. 8
- Greenwald Lists Plans For $40 Million Raise In Prevention & Control
- ACS Board Tables Proposal For Accepting State, Local Funds
- AMA Supports Right To Silicone Implants, Kessler Takes Issues
- Letters: Alternatives Needs Scrutiny, Investigator Open-Mindedness
TCL
Vol.
19
No.
48
December 10, 1993
- NCI Drops Breast Screening Guidelines, Issues “Summary Of Scientific Fact”
- In Brief: NCI Deputy Director Ihde To Leave Institute; Bynum To Retire; Lewis Thomas Dead At 80
- Longer List of DCPC Spending Plans $40 Mll Increase
- Northwestern’s Lurie Center Wins NCI Support Grants
- NIH advisors Review Intramural Program, Plan Spring Report
- AACR’s Elion Award Invites Applicants
- NCI’s New Policy On Costly Research
