PR firm Ketchum serves two clients on Medicare issues: CMS and ASCO. HHS policy officials weren’t told about potential conflict, department spokesman says.
Also in this 8-page issue: NIH opens 240-bed Hatfield Clinical Research Center.
NCI Clinical Trials Working Group is looking for pragmatic solutions to improve cancer clinical trials system, Institute official says.
NCI expands program to promote healthy diet among African Americans.
UPCI wins NCI SPORE grant for head and neck cancer.
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