

Cover Story
Conversation with The Cancer LetterCOVID-19 & CancerFree
In 1971, when the National Cancer Act was signed, Walter Lawrence, Jr., was one of the surgeons eager for a push forward, driven by rigorous science reviewed and funded by the federal government.
NCI Trials


NCI Trials for August 2020
The National Cancer Institute approved the following clinical research studies last month.
Trending Stories
- Right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer comes for FDA’s Vinay Prasad
- FY25 paylines drop to 4th percentile—a historic low—as NCI braces for Trump’s FY26 budget cuts
- In the Headlines: Is oncology ready to move away from animal testing?
- Oncologist biotech entrepreneur George Tidmarsh joins FDA as CDER director
His appointment came out of “proximity” to Makary and Bhattacharya - Will MCD tests revolutionize cancer screening? NCI begins enrollment in Vanguard “feasibility” trial to start finding out
- Robert Winn: If Medicaid gets massive cuts or goes away, where will these patients get care?