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Letai: Perceptions aside, money is flowing and the cancer research infrastructure is sturdy

NCI expects record-breaking spending on extramural research

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Over the course of his first six months as NCI director, Anthony Letai has contended with federal budget turbulence, a record-setting government shutdown, and concerns about the flow of over research dollars. 

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