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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.

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Vol.50 No.26

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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.

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In the Archives

UChicago Cancer Luminaries Podcast: Todd Golub discusses mentorship, interdisciplinary research

Todd Golub, director and founding core member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, appeared on the Cancer Luminaries podcast, a series launched by the UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center to mark its 50th year as a National Cancer Institute-designated center.

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Vol.50 No.19

In Brief

Nickolas Papadopoulos named editor-in-chief of Cancer Prevention Research

The American Association for Cancer Research named Nickolas Papadopoulos as editor-in-chief of Cancer Prevention Research, one 10 journals published by the AACR.

May 10, 2024

Vol.50 No.19

Conversation with The Cancer Letter

USPSTF’s Wanda Nicholson: Final recommendation to start breast cancer screening at 40 will save 20% more lives

All women should start screening for breast cancer at age 40, with biennial screening continuing through age 74, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in its final recommendation statement April 30.

May 03, 2024

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By Matthew Bin Han Ong

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