Continuing Progress Reported On Breast Cancer Treatment; Mammography Controversy Cooled
In Brief: Univ. of New Mexico Looked Over As Possible Comprehensive Center; Missouri Asks Delay
FCRC Committee Limited To Review Of Basic Science
Center Directors, NCI Staff Agree- They Have Problems
NCI Advisory Group, Other Cancer Meetings
Surgeons, Intramural Scientists Concerned About Representation
Bioassay Backlog To Be Cleared Up In Year: Squire
FDA Proposes New Nonclinical Lab Regs
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Vote applies across drugs and indications - Undergrad intern at MSK poses a profound question: What if Henrietta Lacks had a Black doctor?
- Jeffrey Weber on his career, mentors: “Never ever ever ever blow your cool.”
- NCI-designated Basic Laboratory Cancer Centers get research done—efficiently
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