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.
04
No.
01
January 06, 1978
- Moloney Out As Viral Oncology Chief, Names “Acting Assistant Director” Of NCI By Upton
- In Brief: GAO Reopens Clinical Center Controversy On Patient Care Payment; NIH Still Resists
- Viral Oncology Not Losing $5 Mil. This Year – But Watch Out for ‘79
- Centers Subcommittee Kills Guidelines Proposal, Suggest Formula Ceiling On Core Grants
- ACCC Members To Lobby, Hear Discussion on Oncology Unit
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
02
January 13, 1978
- Clearinghouse Exec. Secty, Says It Has Failed in Its Objectives, Recommends It Be Dropped
- In Brief DCCP Directorship Draws 100 Names; Upon Agrees Centers Programs Needs More Staff
- Clearinghouse Group Selects 10 More Compounds To Test
- Cooperative Group Chairmen Unhappy Over Contracts They Missed, NCI Protocol Review
- Contract Awards Sole Source Negotiations
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
03
January 20, 1978
- Upton Promises “Minimal Disruption” As Result of Changes; Centers Program Probably To Move
- In Brief: Construction Grant Transfer To USC Approved; Illinois Director Says NCI Pushed Consortia
- Move to Boycott Cancer Congress Gains Some Support
- Pitot Supports Clearinghouse Modifications
- Subgroup Agrees Five Compounds Are Carcinogens
- Eppley Contract Renewed; To Be Recompeted
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
04
January 27, 1978
- NCAB Members Skeptical On NCI Reorganization; King Has “Alterative;” Terry T Head Centers
- In Brief: Rhoads, Schmidt Bow Out – Amos, Krim Possible Replacements; Sibal acting Virology Director
- Immunobiology Ready For Grants; Terry Says; Centers Job Permanent
- Core Grants Limit Formula Must Wait On Profiles
- Carter Request Only $878.8 Million For NCI
- Moratorium Asked On New Bladder Cancer Screening
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
05
February 03, 1978
- Kennedy Plans One Year Act Renewal, Followed By Three Year Bill; Hearing Scheduled Feb. 8
- In Brief: Ames Test Pinpoint Pickles, Cigarettes; AACR Majority Supports Cancer Congress
- NCI Records Clear Flood Of Intervention For Man Accused Of Illegal Payoffs
- Upton Says NCI Must Take “Vigorous Role” In Prevention
- Smoking Commission Outlines All-Out War On Cigarettes
- Peters Leaves NCI For CF Foundation
- PNIH Says New Env. Care Study Section On The Way
- RFOs Available, Contract Awards, Sole Source Negotiations
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
06
February 10, 1978
- United Approach With Other Health Advocates Needed To Increase Cancer Dollars, Royboal Says
- In Brief: Appropriations Hearings Scheduled; Zubro Heads AACI, Nelson Elected ACCC President
- Former DCRRC Chief Saunders Proposes Total Separation Of NCI Intramural, Extramural Research
- Oncology Unit – How To Plan, Start It
- USC Scientists Says It’s Time Nobelists Recognize Value of Cancer Program
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
07
February 17, 1978
- Who Will Determine Pay Lines For Each Program at NCI? Upton Suggests A Collective Approach
- In Brief: AACR Voted On Naming Delegates To Congress, Not On Attending; ACCC Membership Over 300
- DCCR Plans Three Multiple Contracts In Pain Control
- Questionable 66 BCDDP Mastectomies Now Down To Three
- Preliminary Study Results Show DES In Utero Exposure May Not Be Threat Originally Feared
- USLA’’s Steckel Asks More Centers Staff, Strict Enforcement of Guidelines
- New Grants Awarded In Tobacco Research
TCL
Vol.
04
No.
08
February 24, 1978
- GAO Criticizes Eppley, NCI For ‘Deficiencies’ In Review, Monitoring, Management of Contract
- In Brief: Administration “Streamlining” Accomplished; DCCR contract Merit Review In Open Session
- Other Agencies Offer Advice; No Money For Oncology Nurse Training
- Division Directors Won’t Control Grants Budget, Upton Insists
- Bristol-Myers Cancer Scientist Award Nominations To Close March 1