Cindy Moran to retire as American College of Radiology EVP of government relations

Angelo de Claro named acting director of FDA Oncology Center of Excellence

Angelo de Claro was named acting director of the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence, following Richard Pazdur’s departure from that position—and the agency (The Cancer Letter, Dec. 5, 2025).

Harvey Risch appointed chair of President’s Cancer Panel

Harvey A. Risch, professor emeritus and senior research scientist at Yale School of Public Health, was named chair of the President’s Cancer Panel.

December 19, 2025

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By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

Brown cancer center director addresses campus shooting

Wafik S. El-Deiry, director of the Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University, shared a message with his colleagues on Dec. 15—the Monday following a mass shooting that took place, killing two and injuring nine, according to reports.

December 19, 2025

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MSK’s Deb Schrag elected president-elect of ASCO

Deborah Schrag, a gastrointestinal medical oncologist and George J. Bosl Chair of the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, was elected 2027-28 president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

December 19, 2025

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Cancer Policy

Harvey Risch, critic of COVID-19 response, tapped by White House to serve as chair of the President’s Cancer Panel

Harvey A. Risch, professor emeritus and senior research scientist at Yale School of Public Health, said he was named chair of the President’s Cancer Panel. Risch will succeed Elizabeth M. Jaffee, who was appointed by President Joe Biden in January 2023.

Renuka Iyer named chief medical officer for NCCN

Renuka Iyer was appointed chief medical officer for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network—an alliance of leading cancer centers that publishes free evidence-based, expert consensus-driven guidelines for cancer prevention and care.

December 12, 2025

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Cindy Moran to retire as American College of Radiology EVP of government relations

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