Politics v. Science: Understanding Cannabis Therapeutics Before it is Censored

A milestone quietly occurred last month, and one the federal government would prefer to ignore.

Science funding: Provocative questions in cancer research - Nature.com

Science funding: Provocative questions in cancer research Nature.com As the director of the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) and a senior adviser to the director, we and others have developed a different way to manage a significant portion of the agency's research portfolio. Our Provocative Questions initiative asks ... and more »

Should Komen have been funding Planned Parenthood in the first place? - Washington Post (blog)

Should Komen have been funding Planned Parenthood in the first place? Washington Post (blog) But the bulk of evidence appears to argue against abortion's causing breast cancer. That's according to the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute, which offer overviews of existing research and conclusions scientists have come to ... and more »

FDA clears Pfizer drug for advanced kidney cancer - CanadianBusiness.com

FDA clears Pfizer drug for advanced kidney cancer CanadianBusiness.com Renal cell carcinoma is the most common form of kidney cancer, with an estimated 61000 people in the US newly diagnosed last year, according to the National Cancer Institute. Only about 11 percent of patients with advanced kidney cancer survive five ... and more »

Nash Cancer Treatment Center earns accreditation with commendation - Rocky Mount Telegram

Nash Cancer Treatment Center earns accreditation with commendation Rocky Mount Telegram Commission on Cancer accreditation is nationally recognized by organizations such as the Joint Commission, American Cancer Society and the national Cancer Institute as having established performance measures for the provision of high-quality cancer ...