© 2002 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 1, 9,
January 2, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
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Thirty Years Ago, Efforts to Remove NCI from NIH Failed
After Mary Lasker and Senator Ralph Yarborough got some momentum rolling for a comprehensive national cancer strategy, Yarborough appointed a committee to look into the matter. The group of scientists, business leaders, and cancer advocates returned with a radical proposalto cede the National