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Mary-Claire King, an internationally known human geneticist, was recruited to the University of Washington

In 1995, Mary-Claire King, an internationally known human geneticist, was recruited to the University of Washington’s (UW) School…

BRCA1 breast cancer-associated gene was identified by positional cloning methods

On Oct. 7, 1994, a strong candidate for the 17q-linked BRCA1 gene, which influences susceptibility to breast and…

CDC | Life Science News | Women's Health

The National Violence against Women Survey was created by the CDC and the National Institute of Justice

In 1994, the National Violence against Women Survey was created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, PL 103-43, was signed

On Jun. 10, 1993, the U.S. Congress signed the National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act, P.L. 103-43. The…

Bristol-Myers Squibb launched TAXOL (paclitaxel)

In 1993, Bristol-Myers Squibb launched TAXOL (paclitaxel). The company invested hundreds of millions of dollars to supply TAXOL…

Diagnostics | Life Science News | Oncology | Women's Health

The Mammography Quality Standards Act was passed

On Oct. 27, 1992, the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) was passed (P.L. 102-539) by the U.S. Congress….

Mammography Quality Standards Act required all mammography facilities in the U.S. to be accredited and federally certified

On Oct. 7, 1992, all U.S. mammography facilities, except those managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, must…

The CDC began developing a national strategic plan for early detection and control of breast and cervical cancers

In 1991, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began developing a national strategic plan for…

The Women’s Health Initiative was launch

In 1991, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), was…

Geneticist Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the first gene for a hereditary form of breast cancer.

In 1990, Geneticist Mary-Claire King and her colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley discovered BRCA1, the first…

Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Dr. Soule developed MCF-10, an immortal line of normal human breast cells

In 1989, Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Dr. Soule developed MCF-10, an immortal line of normal human breast cells….

The State Office of Rural Health became part of OHSU in an effort to help rural areas better address their unique health care needs

In 1989, the State Office of Rural Health became part of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to…

Bethesda System Conference developed system for standardized Pap smear reporting

In December 1988, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsored a workshop to address the standardization of cervical/vaginal cytopathology…

Lumpectomy plus radiation therapy is found equivalent to mastectomy for early breast cancer

In 1985, Lumpectomy plus radiation therapy was found equivalent to mastectomy for early breast cancer. Lumpectomy followed by…

Scientists discovered the HER2 gene

In 1985, the HER2 oncogene was discovered by Axel Ullrich, a young scientist at Genentech. The new oncogene…

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…

The Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology began at the University of Alberta

In 1982, the WISEST (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology) began at the University of Alberta when…

Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Life Science News | Women's Health

The CDC organized a task force to study toxic shock syndrome

In May 1980, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) organized a task force to study…

Disease | Life Science News | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health

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…

Modified radical mastectomy replaced radical mastectomy for breast cancer

In 1979, Modified radical mastectomy replaced radical mastectomy for breast cancer. The standard of care for patients with…

Tamoxifen was approved by the FDA for the treatment of breast cancer

On Dec. 30, 1977, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen drug, for the treatment…

PATH was founded with seed money from the Ford Foundation

On May 12, 1977, the Program for the Introduction and Adaptation of Contraceptive Technology (PIACT) was founded by…

Biology | Life Science History | Therapeutics | Women's Health

Dr. Henry Friesen of McGill University discovered the hormone prolactin and defined its role as a major cause of infertility in women

In 1977, Dr. Henry Friesen of McGill University discovered the hormone prolactin and defined its role as a…

Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol

Women’s Health

Mary-Claire King, an internationally known human geneticist, was recruited to the University of Washington

BRCA1 breast cancer-associated gene was identified by positional cloning methods

The National Violence against Women Survey was created by the CDC and the National Institute of Justice

The NIH Revitalization Act of 1993, PL 103-43, was signed

Bristol-Myers Squibb launched TAXOL (paclitaxel)

The Mammography Quality Standards Act was passed

Mammography Quality Standards Act required all mammography facilities in the U.S. to be accredited and federally certified

The CDC began developing a national strategic plan for early detection and control of breast and cervical cancers

The Women’s Health Initiative was launch

Geneticist Mary-Claire King discovered BRCA1, the first gene for a hereditary form of breast cancer.

Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Dr. Soule developed MCF-10, an immortal line of normal human breast cells

The State Office of Rural Health became part of OHSU in an effort to help rural areas better address their unique health care needs

Bethesda System Conference developed system for standardized Pap smear reporting

Lumpectomy plus radiation therapy is found equivalent to mastectomy for early breast cancer

Scientists discovered the HER2 gene

The Meyer L Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit received NCI-designation

The Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science & Technology began at the University of Alberta

The CDC organized a task force to study toxic shock syndrome

Brigham and Women’s Hospital was established

Modified radical mastectomy replaced radical mastectomy for breast cancer

Tamoxifen was approved by the FDA for the treatment of breast cancer

PATH was founded with seed money from the Ford Foundation

Dr. Henry Friesen of McGill University discovered the hormone prolactin and defined its role as a major cause of infertility in women

Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol

The NCI chose the Pacific Health Research Institute to undertake the ‘Breast Cancer Detection and Demonstration Project’

Noninvasive fetal heart monitoring was developed at the Boston Hospital for Women

The construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed

The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began

U.S. Surgeon General recommended annual influenza vaccination

NCI scientists published first monograph that showed the mouse breast cancer “agent” was a filterable virus

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