Saccharin Study and Labeling Act passed by Congress to stop FDA from banning the chemical sweetener
On Nov. 23, 1977, the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act was enacted by Congress to stop FDA from…
National Cancer Institute celebrated its 40th anniversary with a ceremony on the NIH campus
On Aug. 5, 1977, the National Cancer Institute celebrated its 40th anniversary with a ceremony on the NIH…
The first national cancer patient education program (I Can Cope) was founded
In 1977, the first national cancer patient education program (I Can Cope) was founded by the National Cancer…
National Cancer Institute established the first electronic registry of cancer clinical trials (CLINPROT)
In 1977, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) established the first electronic registry of cancer clinical trials (CLINPROT). This…
The Cancer Information Center, first of its kind in the country, opened in St Louis
In 1977, the Cancer Information Center, in St. Louis, first of its kind in the country, opened. Providing…
Lineberger Foundation pledged $1 million to building fund for new cancer research center building
In 1977, the Lineberger Foundation pledged $1 million to a building fund for a new cancer research center…
Bristol-Myers introduced BICNU (carmustine), for treatment of brain and lymphatic cancers
In 1977, Bristol-Myers introduced BICNU (carmustine), for treatment of brain and lymphatic cancers.
Robert E Nordquist developed a strain of breast cancer cells at the OMRF that helped researchers worldwide understand tumors
In 1977, Robert E. Nordquist developed a strain of breast cancer cells that helped researchers worldwide understand tumors.
Stï¾ . Jude Children’s Research Hospital received NCI designation
In 1977, St.ï¾ Jude Children’s Research Hospital received National Cancer Institute designation. St.ï¾ Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened it’s…
The La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, now the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute was founded
On Jul. 7, 1976 , the La Jolla Cancer Research Foundation, now the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery…
University of Arizona Cancer Center was founded
In 1976, the University of Arizona Cancer Center was founded as a Division of The University of Arizona’s…
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1976, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center founded; the cancer center at UCLA was designated “comprehensive” by the…
The Regional Cancer Information Service office was established at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
In 1976, the Regional Cancer Information Service office, funded by the National Cancer Institute, was established at Sylvester….
The CDC became the home for the National Clearinghouse for Smoking and Health
In 1976, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) became the home for the National Clearinghouse…
The National Cancer Institute established a Cancer Information Service office at Yale Cancer Center
In 1976, the National Cancer Institute established a Cancer Information Service office at Yale Cancer Center to serve…
Bristol-Myers introduced CEENUï¾® (lomustine), a chemotherapy product for brain cancer and Hodgkins lymphoma
In 1976, Bristol-Myers introduced CEENUï¾® (lomustine), a chemotherapy product for brain cancer and Hodgkins lymphoma.
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Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol
In 1976, Albert Einstein Cancer Center researchers identified the mechanism of action of Taxol, one of the most…
Smoking Cessation
Cesser de Fumer: Profite a la Sante, published by the World Health Organization, (ca. 1975).
The CDC established the Chronic Disease Division
In 1975, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Chronic Disease Division to target…
Lineberger Cancer Center received NCI-designation
In 1975, Lineberger Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received National Cancer Institute…
The Clinical Cancer Education Program was announced
On Dec. 19, 1974, the Clinical Cancer Education Program was announced to develop more innovative teaching methods in…
The National Cancer Institute and the US National Library of Medicine established CANCERLINE
On Dec. 17, 1974, CANCERLINE, a national database of published cancer research, was established.
The National Cancer Institute made its first cancer control awards to state health departments
On Sept. 12, 1974, the National Cancer Institute made its first cancer control awards to state health departments…
The Division of Cancer Control and Rehabilitation was established
On Sept. 10, 1974, the Division of Cancer Control and Rehabilitation was established to plan, direct, and coordinate…
The National Cancer Act Amendments was signed by President Ford to improve the National Cancer Program
On Jul. 23, 1974, the National Cancer Act Amendments of 1974 (P.L. 93-352) were signed by the President…
Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Center became a NCI-designated center
In 1974, the Cancer Center of Wake Forest University (CCCWFU), became a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center….
Stanford Medicine researchers isolated the genome of a virus that causes hepatitis B and a common form of liver cancer
In 1974, Stanford Medicine researchers isolated the genome of a virus that causes hepatitis B and a common…
Yale Cancer Center received NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center status
In 1974, Yale Cancer Center received NCI designated comprehensive cancer center status, the only such designated center in…
The Georgetown University Medical Center authorized the establishment of a cancer center named in honor of Vincent T Lombardi
In 1974, The Georgetown University Medical Center authorized the establishment of a cancer center named in honor of…
The CDC began investigating liver cancer deaths in Louisville, Kentucky and discovered that vinyl chloride was an occupational hazard
In 1974, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began investigating liver cancer deaths in Louisville,…