Philip and Penny Knight’s pledge $100 million to OHSU Cancer Institute
On Oct. 29, 2008, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced that Nike founder Philip H. Knight and…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance introduced the Mammovan, making digital mammography more accessible
In 2008, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance introduced the Mammovan, making digital mammography more accessible to women throughout…
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Biology | Diagnostics | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Radiology | Therapeutics
National Cancer Institute Annual Report to the Nation finds cancer death rate decline doubling
on Oct. 15, 2007, the annual report from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) showed that cancer death rates…
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Safeway was awarded the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
On Oct. 9, 2007, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the 2007 E. Donnall Thomas Medal of…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Medicine | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
The David H Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT was established
On Oct. 9, 2007, the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT was established with…
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The Stanford Cancer Institute became a NCI Designated Cancer Center
On Sept. 23, 2007, the Stanford Cancer Institute (SCI) was awarded “cancer center” designation from the National Cancer…
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Researchers from the Hutchinson Center and Seattle Children’s developed a “tumor paint” that illuminates cancerous cells
On Jul. 15, 2007, Dr. Jim Olson and colleagues from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children’s…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Decrease in breast cancer rates related to reduction in use of hormone replacement therapy
On Apr. 18, 2007, a study led by the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center reported that…
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Phase III clinical trial showed patients treated with arsenic trioxide had better overall survival than patients who received chemotherapy alone
On Jan. 23, 2007, results from a large phase III clinical trial show that adult patients with previously…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Alaska Airlines awarded E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
On Jul. 18, 2006, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement…
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The U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke
On Jun. 27, 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report on the harmful health consequences of involuntary…
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Siteman Cancer Center was selected to be part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
On Mar. 22, 2006, the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington School of Medicine in St….
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Medical Device | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Dan L. Duncan contributed $100 million to the Baylor Cancer Center
On Jan. 31, 2006, Dan Duncan, founder of Enterprise Partners, an energy company in Houston, announced a donation…
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NCI launched TAILORx trial to determine whether gene expression patterns in early-stage breast cancer can distinguish women at high risk of recurrence
In 2006, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) launched the TAILORx trial to determine whether gene expression patterns in…
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Karmanos Cancer Institute became Michigan’s first and only independent hospital exclusively for cancer patients
On Dec. 1, 2005, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute became Michigan’s first and only independent hospital exclusively…
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Siteman Cancer Center opened a new center at Barnes-Jewish St Peters Hospital
On Sept. 22, 2005, the Siteman Cancer Center opened a new center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. The…
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Karmanos Cancer Institute acquired clinical facilities from the Detroit Medical Center
On May 1, 2005, The Wayne State University Karmanos Cancer Institute announced it had acquired its clinical facilities…
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Biotechnology | Chemistry | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
Project BioShield Act authorized FDA to expedite review procedures for treatments for chemical, biological and nuclear agents
On Jul. 21, 2004, Project BioShield Act of 2004 was signed by President George W. Bush. The Act…
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Women’s Health Initiative data showed women who take estrogen with hormone progestin have greater risk of developing breast cancer
In 2004, data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study show that women who take estrogen in combination…
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World’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ was used to treat breast cancer patients at the Women’s Research Institute in Toronto
In 2004, the world’s first use of low-dose radioactive palladium ‘seeds’ as used to treat breast cancer patients…
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USC sold the operations of the Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital to Tenet Healthcare
On May 30, 2003, the Attorney General of California consented to the sale of the assets of the…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | NIH | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
NCI clinical trial showed reduced intervals between chemotherapy improved survival in women whose breast cancer had spread to lymph nodes
On Dec. 12, 2002, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced that a clinical trial had shown that reducing…
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The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (PL 107-188) was signed
On Sept. 10, 2002, the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (P.L. 107-188) was passed…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease | Medicine | NIH | Plague | Radiology | Therapeutics | U.S. Congress
President Bush signed the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act into law
On Jun. 12, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response…
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National Cancer Institute and ACRIN launched first multicenter study to compare digital mammography
On Sept. 4. 2001, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the American College of Radiology Imaging Network launched…
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The Alvin J Siteman Cancer Center was named a NCI Designated Cancer Center
In August 2001, the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center was named an National Cancer Institute (NCI) -Designated Cancer…
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Karmanos Institute and JP McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank founded
In 2001, The J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank at the Karmanos Cancer Institute was founded as a…
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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center earned the NCI’s highest distinction as a Comprehensive Cancer Center
In 2001, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) earned the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) highest distinction as a Comprehensive…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
Dan and Nancy Evans awarded E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Medal
In 2001, the Fred Hutchinson Business Alliance announced that the 2001 E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement would…
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Regional Cancer Coalitions of Georgia Created
In 2001, the Regional Cancer Coalitions of Georgia were created by the General Assembly and Governor to ensure…
