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.
24
No.
01
January 09, 1998
- Clinton to Propose Increase for NIH & NCI Significantly Higher Than In Previous Years
- In Brief: Gift to Jefferson Funds Capizzi Professorship; Abrams Named Special Assistant to DDES
- FDA News: Tentative Approval Given IVAX Paxene; BMS Exclusivity Upheld
- Medicare Program: HCFA Expands Coverage Of Cancer Screening Methods
- 1998 Cancer Meetings Listed Through Oct.
TCL
Vol.
24
No.
02
January 16, 1998
- NCI Proposes Inviting Academic Labs To Submit New Therapies For Development
- In Brief: Gene Therapy Pioneer Michael Blaese To Leave NIH For Biotechnology Firm
- “Action Steps” Listed For Prostate Research In National Blueprint
- Screening Guidelines Differ Among Major Medical Organizations
- NCI Says Review Group Will Read Blueprint, Evaluate NCI Research
- Cancer Policy: Board Advocates $2 Per Pack Raise For Cigarettes
TCL
Vol.
24
No.
03
January 23, 1998
- NCI Proposes Inviting Academic Labs To Submit New Therapies For Development
- In Brief: Gene Therapy Pioneer Michael Blaese To Leave NIH For Biotechnology Firm
- Research Funding: 30 Groups Sign Letter For Double NCI Budget
- Tobacco Regulation: ACS Advocates Giving FDA Full Authority Over Tobacco
- Funding Opportunities: March 1 Deadline For ACS Fellowships; Program Announcements
- NIH On R29 Phase-Out; Grant Review Appeals Process Changed
TCL
Vol.
24
No.
04
January 30, 1998
- Clinton Proposes $1.15 Billion Increase For NIH; Support For Cancer Research
- In Brief: Breast Cancer Cells To Be Studied In Space; GrieshaberTo Head Drug Discovery Program
- Advocacy. Bypass Budget Treated As Serious Funding Request By Advocates
- Medicare Coverage For Clinical Trials Tops NBCC Agenda
- Gore, Agency Report, Support Legislation To Protect Genetic Info
- Regulatory Agencies: FDA To Increase Fees For Mammography Facility Inspections
- Clarification: Full Text Of ACS Guideline On Prostate Screening
TCL
Vol.
24
No.
05
February 06, 1998
- Administration Pledges To Fund Increase For NIH Regardless Of Tobacco Legislation
- In Brief: Foundation Gives Georgetown $2.9 Million For Pediatric Lab, To Be Headed By Cairo
- Medicare: Clinton Budget Revives Proposal To End Physician Drug Markup
- Funding Opportunities: Aging Institute Offers Program Announcement
- New Phone Number For Customer Service For The Cancer Letter
TCL
Vol.
24
No.
06
February 13, 1998
- Clinical Oncology Study Section In Draft; ET2 May Be Eliminated, NIH Official Says
- In Brief: Satcher Confirmed For U.S. Surgeon General; Bishop Selected As Chancellor Of UCSF
- Cancer Informatics: NCI Calls On Users To Help Redesign Physician’s Data Query
- In Congress: Societies, Advocates, Testify For Increases In Research Funding
- NCI Budget: About Half Of Increase In President’s Budget Would Fund Grants
TCL
Vol.
24
No.
07
February 20, 1998
- CSR Draft Report Proposes New Panel To Review Clinical Oncology Research
- In Brief: NBCC Plans Meetings On Quality Of Care, Potential Environmental Causes Of Disease
- Clinical Research: Enough Studies Done, Time For Solutions, CSR Report Says
- In Congress: Gore, Democrats Rally For Anti-Tobacco Legislation
- Letter to the Editors: Loss Of ET2 Would Be Disheartening, Member Of Study Section Says
TCL
Vol.
24
No.
08
February 27, 1998
- A Texas Radiation Center’s Survival Move Draws M.D. Anderson Into PPM Competition
- In Brief: Ireland Cancer Center Named Comprehensive; UPCI Appoints Four Program Directors
- In Washington: Health Groups Urge Congress: No Immunity For Tobacco Industry; Clinton Proposes $400M Effort To End Racial Health Disparities
- Funding Opportunities: NCI Meeting Scheduled For Applicants Of RFA On Pediatric Consortium
