The CDC began to monitor trend rates for hospital-acquired infections
In 1974, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began to monitor trend rates for hospital-acquired…
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The NCI chose the Pacific Health Research Institute to undertake the ‘Breast Cancer Detection and Demonstration Project’
In 1974, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) chose the Pacific Health Research Institute (PHRI) to undertake the ‘Breast…
The Straub Medical Research Institute was renamed the Pacific Health Research Institute
In 1974, Straub Medical Research Institute (SMRI) was renamed the Pacific Health Research Institute (PHRI) to better reflect…
The Northwestern University Cancer Center was founded
In 1974, the Northwestern University Cancer Center was founded. Now known as the Lurie Cancer Center, it is…
The MIT Center for Cancer Research received NCI designation
In 1974, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Cancer Research (CCR) received National Cancer Institute (NCI)…
The Michigan Cancer Foundation and Wayne State University formed a Joint Committee for Cancer Studies and Research
In 1974, the Michigan Cancer Foundation and Wayne State University formed a Joint Committee for Cancer Studies and…
The Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and EMI developed prototype of the first CT head scanner
In 1974, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis partnered with London’s EMI, Ltd. to develop a…
University of Oregon Health Sciences Center was formed as an independent institution
In 1974, the University of Oregon Health Sciences Center (OHSU) was formed as an independent institution under the…
The Society for Surgical Oncology and Oncology Nursing Society was established
In 1973, the Society for Surgical Oncology and Oncology Nursing Society were founded after the first National Cancer…
Satoshi Ōmura Discovered the pioneering Wonder Drug drug ivermectin
In 1973, Satoshi Ōmura discovered the extraordinary microorganism that produces the avermectins (from which ivermectin is derived) that…
The Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1973, the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, now the University of Southern California Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Center…
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The Norris Cancer Center was designated NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center
In 1973, the Norris Cancer Center was designated a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of…
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The CDC documented the first nationwide outbreak of Reye syndrome
In 1973, The National surveillance of Reye syndrome began in 1973 when the Center for Disease Control and…
Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Herbert Soule, PhD developed the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line
In 1973, Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Herbert Soule, Ph.D. developed the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line, which…
The Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry was invited to join the NCI’s SEER Program
In 1973, the Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry was invited to join the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Surveillance,…
The Carbone Cancer Center received National Cancer Center designation
In 1973, the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center received National Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer…
The University of California, San Diego Regional Burn Center opened
In 1973, the University of California, San Diego Regional Burn Center opened, serving San Diego and Imperial counties….
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Comprehensive Cancer Center for the State of Florida was was founded
In 1973, the Comprehensive Cancer Center for the State of Florida was founded. The Center, now the Sylvester…
The University of California Radiation Laboratory (Livermore) was the first to use flow cytometry to sort chromosomes
In 1972, Livermore was the first to use flow cytometry to sort chromosomes. By the end of the…
The Eppley Cancer Center became an independent research institute
In 1972, by action of the Nebraska Legislature, the Eppley Cancer Center became an independent research institute with…
The Wistar Institute was designated a National Cancer Institute Cancer Center
In 1972, The Wistar Institute was designated the first National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Center in basic research…
Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system
In 1972, Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system. This…
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President Nixon declared war on cancer creating the Cancer Centers Program of the National Cancer Institute
On Dec. 23, 1971, the National Cancer Act enacted by President Richard Nixon as part of the nation’s…
Human growth hormone was synthesized for the first time
On Jan. 6, 1971, research scientists at the University of California Medical Center announced they had synthesized the…
Naloxone approved by the FDA to treat treat overdoses
In 1971, the Food and Drug Administration approved using naloxone to treat overdoses. Naloxone is also referred to…
John Vane discovered how aspirin works
In 1971, John Vane discovered how aspirin worked, a finding that a daily low dose of aspirin prevents…
Medic One went into operation as an on-the-scene, emergency response system
On Mar. 7, 1970, Medic One went into operation in King County, Washington as an on-the-scene, emergency response…
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Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound with unique biologic effects, entered clinical trials
In 1970, Cisplatin, a platinum-containing anticancer compound with unique biologic effects, entered clinical trials. On Dec. 19, 1978,…
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Immunologist Frank Dixon was appointed chair of the biomedical research operations at the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation
In 1970, immunologist Frank Dixon was appointed chair of the biomedical research operations at the Scripps Clinic and…
Dr. Colin McLeod became OMRF’s first full-time president
In 1970, Dr. Colin McLeod became the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s (OMRF) first full-time president which marked a…