In this episode of In the Headlines, former NCI Director Kimryn Rathmell speaks with Paul Goldberg, publisher of The Cancer Letter, and Jacquelyn Cobb, associate editor, about the HHS layoffs and their potential impact on mental health. These layoffs—and the broader uncertainty introduced by the current administration’s actions—are a form of trauma, Rathmell says.
Is the Community Outreach and Engagement mandate the next item on the chopping block as the Trump administration makes its mark on science policy? What about health disparities research?
Two decades ago, the discovery of the EGFR mutation transformed lung cancer treatment. The finding led to dramatically improved survival rates and ushered in the era of precision medicine and molecular profiling for lung cancer.
In this episode of In the Headlines, Paul Goldberg, publisher of The Cancer Letter, and Jacquelyn Cobb, associate editor, discuss the “doomsday scenario” facing academic cancer centers that would follow the success of President Trump’s move to limit indirect costs to 15% for NIH-funded institutions.
Introducing The Cancer Letter Podcast—a weekly podcast featuring interviews, discussions, and more to dig deep into the issues that shape oncology.
