TITLE

AIDS malignancy research gets a home at NCI

AUTHOR(S)

McNeil, Caroline

PUB. DATE

March 1996

SOURCE

JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute;3/20/96, Vol. 88 Issue 6, p320

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that a new consortium to study AIDS-related cancers will launch its first clinical trials in a concerted effort to explore new approaches and test novel agents. Organizational and funding shifts; Included viruses; Issue in AIDS malignancies. INSET: AIDS malignancy consortium plans first clinical trials..

ACCESSION #

9604011507

Tags: CANCER -- Research;  AIDS (Disease) -- Complications

 

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