CPRIT leaders: Texas ruling that curbs USPSTF authority threatens progress against cancer

Edward Sondik, electrical engineer turned public health expert and one-time interim NCI director, dies at 82

Edward Sondik, an electrical engineer by training, followed a career path that led him to top public health positions.He was a director of the National Center for Health Statistics at CDC, an acting director of NCI, and a deputy director of the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.

Edward Sondik on his beginnings in public health, cancer prevention, and a “battlefield promotion”

Edward Sondik, former director of the National Center for Health Statistics at CDC, who previously served as an acting director of NCI, and a deputy director of the NCI Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, died on June 25. He was 82.

June 28, 2024

Vol.50 No.26

Clinical Roundup

Fewer than 20% of U.S. adults eligible for lung cancer screening comply with USPSTF guideline

Fewer than one in five eligible individuals in the United States are up-to-date with recommended lung cancer screening, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.

June 14, 2024

Vol.50 No.24

Clinical Trials & Tribulations

Are we focused on the wrong risk type in genetic screening?
Breast cancer screening study shows new paths to population screening

A common perception of genetic screening is that only individuals at high risk of certain diseases will be identified.

Kristen Doyle named CEO of CPRIT

Kristen Doyle was approved by the governing body of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas as the agency’s new CEO beginning July 1. Doyle, currently deputy executive officer and general counsel, will succeed Wayne Roberts who will step down on June 30 after 12 years as chief executive.

May 24, 2024

Vol.50 No.21

In Brief

Saudi Arabia joins International Agency for Research on Cancer

The International Agency for Research on Cancer welcomed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a new participating state, underscoring the commitment to advancing cancer research and prevention in the country.

May 24, 2024

Vol.50 No.21

CPRIT leaders: Texas ruling that curbs USPSTF authority threatens progress against cancer

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CPRIT leaders: Texas ruling that curbs USPSTF authority threatens progress against cancer

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Are we focused on the wrong risk type in genetic screening?Breast cancer screening study shows new paths to population screening

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Are we focused on the wrong risk type in genetic screening?
Breast cancer screening study shows new paths to population screening