Medicare plans to cut oncology payments on Jan. 1 unless Congress intervenes.
Also Lance Armstrong visits NIH, Washington, for Tour of Hope event.
Letrozole cuts risk of recurrent breast cancer in post-menopausal women.
NIH funds four centers to study breast cancer and the environment.
AACI to coordinate clinical trials project.
NCI director recognizes work of staff.
Funding opportunities listed.
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