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.
03
No.
01
January 07, 1977
- FDA Blocks Nine More INDs; Cooperative Group Chairmen, DeVita Blast “Lack of Expertise”
- In Brief: UICC Publishes International directory Of Cancer Centers; HSAs Still Worry NCI
- It’s Official – UCLA Recognize As 19th Comprehensive Center
- FDA Committee to Discuss Policy On Combinations
- L.A. County Nears Crucial Decision On Construction Funds
- Swiss Report On Radiotherapy Mortality Questioned
- ACCC To Consider Cancer Act Changes HSA Problems
- New Atlas Showing nonwhite Mortality Rates Available
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
02
January 14, 1977
- CCIRC Fears Multimodality Studies Threatened By Cooperative Groups’ Misapplication Of Funds
- In Brief: Carter Wants His Own Man, So Cooper Is Out; New Preventive Oncology Society Established
- NCI, FDA Near Agreement On INDs; Young, Hoogstraten Clash On Rubidazone
- Brown’s appointment may Be Delayed Until After Jan. 20
- Big Community Programs Under Way In Detroit, N.M.; Others Near OK
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
03
January 21, 1977
- Ford Budget Gives NCI Same Amount As FY 1977; Carter Probably Won’t Ask For Any Increase
- In Brief: Shingleton To Head AACI; Saunders To Get Two More Jobs At U. Texas Medical Branch
- Key Hearings Scheduled On Cancer Act, Appropriations
- New Mexico Program Covers Entire State
- FDA Committee nixes Combination Guidelines, Okays New NDA Policy
- Committee Approves NDA For Tamoxifen
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
04
January 28, 1977
- NCI Advised To Seek Greater Local Contribution to Construction Projects; Other changes Asked
- In Brief: Guide Is Late, So RFP Deadline Extended; Real Cancer Mortality Increase Was .7%
- FDA, NCI Near Agreement On Handling INDs
- Breslow Reported Choice As HEW Asst. secretary
- Rhoads Suggests Plan For 200 Clinical Centers
- Cancer Control Budget Still $4 Million Short
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
05
February 04, 1977
- Act To Get Only One-Year Extension Now NCAB; ACCC, ACI Adopt Recommendations For changes
- In Brief: All 77 New NCI Positions Go to Carcinogenesis Programs; “Not Wisest Way To Use Them” – Newell
- Diet/Nutrition Advisory Group Blast Fund Limit, Incurs Schmidt Wrath
- Former NCI Executive Lands Key Senate Staff Position
- L.A. County decides against Supporting New Cancer Hospital
- Katterhagen, Nelson Reelected ACCC Leaders
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
06
February 11, 1977
- Massive New Radiation Research program Costing From $300-$400 Million Over 10 Years Suggested
- In Brief: Fredrickson Will Stay As NIH Director; NCI Group to Study Rhoads’ Clinical Center Idea
- Nader Group Backs FDA In controversy Over Drug Testing
- ACCC Members Hear How Community Cancer Programs Are Developed
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
07
February 18, 1977
- Panel Considers Easing Comp Center Independence Requirement, but Realizes It Lacks That Authority
- In Brief: Schmidt Confers With Califano, Fredrickson On NCI director; Senate Hearing March 15-16
- Niass General’s Sanders Reported offered Asst. Secretary Job
- NCI Separates Carcinogenesis Research Efforts
- Columbia Next for comprehensive Center Review
- Kramer Says New Radiotherapy Could Save 1.3 Of Failures
- Congress Ignores construction Fund Reprogramming
- House Completes Committee Lineups
- Schmidt Approve NCAB Authorizations
TCL
Vol.
03
No.
08
February 25, 1977
- DCCR Merit Review Finds some Excellent contract Projects, Some Not So Good; Some Are Terminated
- In Brief: NIH Minority Program Model For Universities, Califano Says; viral Oncology Move Dropped
- Califano Insists On Search Committee To Look for NCI Chief; Brown Still In Running
- NCI Staff Finishes Center Program Study, Submits Recommendations
- NIOSH To Fund 21 Projects With NCI Money