Fluoroestradiol was first developed by Washington University at St. Louis researcher
In 1984, fluoroestradiol (FES) was first developed by researchers Michael J. Welch, PhD from Washington University at St….
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The University of Virginia Cancer Center was founded
In 1984, the University of Virginia Cancer Center, now Virginia Health, was founded in Charlottesville. The UVA Cancer…
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The National Cancer Institute launched the Community Clinical Oncology Program
On Jul. 16, 1983, the National Cancer Institute launched the Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) to provide a…
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Biotechnology | Environmental | EPA | Neurology | Oncology | U.S. Congress
Rita M. Lavelle, head of the EPA’s Superfund program, was fired by President Reagan
On Feb. 7, 1983, Rita M. Lavelle, head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund program to clean…
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The USC Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital and Research Institute was dedicated
On Feb. 3, 1983, the University of Southern California Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital and Research Institute (USC…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
The Meyer L Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit received NCI-designation
In 1983, The Meyer L. Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit now known as the Karmanos Cancer…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
The Cancer Control Science program was established
In 1983, the National Cancer Institute formed the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control to accelerate the science…
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Computerized tomography of the colon (virtual colonoscopy) was proposed as a screening method to identify colon polyps and colorectal cancer
In 1983, Computerized tomography of the colon (virtual colonoscopy) was proposed as a screening method to identify colon…
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The restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) technique, which is a DNA analysis technique, is used in cancer research
In 1983, the Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs) was uncovered by the use of restriction endonucleases which cleave…
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Community Clinical Oncology Program was created
In 1983, the Community Clinical Oncology Program, an National Cancer Institute (NCI) resource that links community-based physicians with…
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Massey Cancer Center opened under the direction of Dr. Walter Lawrence Jr.
In 1983, the Massey Cancer Center opened under the direction of Dr. Walter Lawrence Jr., a surgeon and…
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President Reagan swore in C. Everett Koop as U.S. Surgeon General
On Jan. 21, 1982, C. Everett Koop was appointed U.S. Surgeon General by President Ronald Reagan. In 1984,…
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The National Cancer Institute’s Physician Data Query (PDQ) cancer information database went online
In 1982, the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ) cancer information database went online. PDQ is…
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Purdue University Center for Cancer Research was established as a NCI basic science cancer center
In 1982, the Purdue University Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) was established as an National Cancer Institute (NCI)…
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The Whitehead Institute was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts
In 1982, The Whitehead Institute, was founded as an independent research institution affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
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The nation’s first cancer prevention program was established at the the Fred Hutch
In 1982, the Fred Hutch established the Cancer Prevention Program in Seattle, which has made key contributions to…
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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Washington injected purified DNA into a single-cell mouse embryo
On Jul. 9, 1981, Frank Ruddle from Yale University, Frank Costantini and Elizabeth Lacy from Oxford, and Ralph…
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Genetic Systems announced an Initial Public Offering
On Jun. 4, 1981, Genetic Systems announced an Initial Public Offering (IPO) taking advantage of the initial Wall…
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The University of Hawaii Cancer Center was founded
In 1981, The University of Hawaii Cancer Center (UH Cancer Center) was founded. The UH Cancer Center’s mission…
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William Panje invented the neolarynx restoring speech to cancer patients who have had their larynxes removed
In 1981, University of Iowa researcher William Panje introduced the neolarynx, or “voice button,” restoring speech to cancer…
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Biotechnology | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics
The City of Hope Cancer Center received NCI-designation
In 1981, the National Cancer Institute (NC) awarded The City of Hope Cancer Center NCI-designation. City of Hope’s…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology
The La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation (Burnham Institute) received its NCI-designation
In 1981, the La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, the Cancer Center received its National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designation. The…
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Stanford Medicine researchers first reported successful use of monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer
In 1981, Stanford oncologist Ronald Levy reported the first successful use of monoclonal antibodies, which are laboratory-created molecules…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
John Wayne Cancer Institute was founded
In 1981, John Wayne Cancer Institute (formerly known as the John Wayne Cancer Clinic) was founded to promote…
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Hybritech issued its Initial Public Offering
In 1981, Hybritech issued its Initial Public Offering (IPO) and raised $12 million, and $33 million in a…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | NIH | Oncology | U.S. Congress
The Health Programs Extension Act of 1980 was signed into law, extending National Cancer Institute authorization for 3 years
On Dec. 17, 1980, the Health Programs Extension Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-538), introduced by Sen. Edward Kennedy,…
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Biotechnology | NIH | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Vincent T DeVita, Jr. became the ninth director of the National Cancer Institute, serving until 1988
On Jul. 9, 1980, Dr. Vincent T. DeVita, Jr. became the ninth director of the National Cancer Institute…
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The Holden Cancer Center at the University of Iowa was established
In 1980, The Holden Cancer Center at University of Iowa was founded with Richard L. DeGowin, M.D. appointed…
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital was established
In 1980, three of Boston’s oldest and most prestigious Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals – the Peter Bent…
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The Gershenson Radiation Oncology Center opened
In 1980, the $2 million Gershenson Radiation Oncology Center (GROC) opened as a partnership between Wayne State University’s…
