NCI disclosure of walk-out by Data and Safety Monitoring Board of the National Lung Screening Trial may be harmful, improper, experts say.
NCI Cancer Bulletin publicized board’s resignation over liability concerns.
NCI reassigns project officer John Gohagan.
Also in this 8-page issue: NCI, FDA open Web site for adverse event reporting.
Kansas Cancer Institute gets $15 million pledge, is renamed, and hires a new director in effort to win NCI center grant.
Funding opportunities listed.
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