ASCO’s Julie Gralow: “There was clearly a shortage of drug, but there was a bigger problem of maldistribution”

In The Headlines: How tariffs could cause direct harm to patients

In this episode of the Cancer Letter Podcast, all three of The Cancer Letter’s reporters come together to talk about the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cancer care.

March 26, 2025

Vol.51 No.11

Capitol Hill White House

Amid funding cuts and firings, cancer groups seek relief from judges, in Congress—and in the court of public opinion

As NCI employees and others at HHS were receiving notices of termination, national cancer organizations called on Congress “to restore stability to NIH.”

February 21, 2025

Vol.51 No.07

By Claire Marie Porter, Jacquelyn Cobb and Paul Goldberg

Black History Month Podcast The Directors

On a new podcast, VCU’s Winn and City of Hope’s Carpten discuss the mission—and the future—of cancer centers
The Cancer Letter’s new podcast offers insight into cancer policy in a landscape of uncertainty

Is the Community Outreach and Engagement mandate the next item on the chopping block as the Trump administration makes its mark on science policy? What about health disparities research?

ASCO to recognize 11 Special Awards recipients at the 2025 annual meeting

ASCO and Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, will recognize researchers, patient advocates, philanthropists, teachers, and global oncology leaders who have reshaped cancer care around the world with the society’s highest honors at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.

February 07, 2025

Vol.51 No.05

In Brief

Elizabeth Mittendorf elected ASCO president for 2026-2027 term

The American Society of Clinical Oncology elected Elizabeth A. Mittendorf to lead as its president beginning in June 2026. Mittendorf, a long-time ASCO member and volunteer, will take office as president-elect immediately following the ASCO Annual Business Meeting in Chicago on June 2.

January 17, 2025

Vol.51 No.02

Regulatory News

FDA extends shelf-life for IV fluids in shortage after Hurricane Helene

More than a month has passed since Hurricane Helene took out Baxter North Cove plant, which manufactured 1.5 million IV fluid bags per day, supplying 60% of the intravenous solutions nationwide.

November 01, 2024

Vol.50 No.41

By Claire Marie Porter

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On a new podcast, VCU’s Winn and City of Hope’s Carpten discuss the mission—and the future—of cancer centers
The Cancer Letter’s new podcast offers insight into cancer policy in a landscape of uncertainty