The President transmitted to Congress the first annual report of the director of the National Cancer Program
On Sept. 5, 1973, the President transmitted to Congress the first annual report of the director of the…
Measles and mumps virus vaccine, live (M-M-Vax by Merck) was licensed
On Jul. 18, 1973, the measles and mumps virus vaccine, live (M-M-Vax by Merck) was licensed. Measles (rubeola)…
The Society for Surgical Oncology and Oncology Nursing Society was established
In 1973, the Society for Surgical Oncology and Oncology Nursing Society were founded after the first National Cancer…
The National Cancer Institute announced that 8 institutions were recognized as Comprehensive Cancer Centers
On Jun. 20, 1971, National Cancer Institute director Dr. Frank J. Rauscher, Jr., announced that eight institutions were…
US Supreme Court upheld 1962 drug effectiveness law and endorsed FDA action to control products by regulation
On Jun. 18, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1962 drug effectiveness law and endorsed FDA action…
Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes and the Tripe Crown in record setting time
On Jun. 9, 1973 Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths and a time of 2:24 flat,…
Secretariat won the Preakness Stakes in record setting time
On May 19, 1973 Secretariat won the Preakness Stakes in a record setting time of 1:53, a stakes…
Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby in record setting time
On May 5, 1973 Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby in a record setting time of 1:59 2/5, a…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Harold C. Urey
In 1973, the American Chemical Society announced that the Priestley Medal was awarded to Harold C. Urey “to…
Satoshi Ōmura Discovered the pioneering Wonder Drug drug ivermectin
In 1973, Satoshi Ōmura discovered the extraordinary microorganism that produces the avermectins (from which ivermectin is derived) that…
The Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1973, the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, now the University of Southern California Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Center…
Molecular biologist Robert Pollack published “Biohazards in Biological Research”
In 1973, molecular biologist Robert Pollack’s early concern about the safety of certain recombinant DNA experiments resulted in…
The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program was established
In 1973, The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program was established. The SEER Program was a sequel…
Certification in medical oncology and gynecologic oncology was first offered
In 1973, certification in medical oncology and gynecologic oncology was first offered.
Computed tomography (CT) was introduced in the U.S.
In June 1973, the first computed tomography (CT) scanner in the U.S. was installed at the Mayo Clinic…
U.S. FDA issued low-acid food processing regulations after botulism outbreaks from canned foods
In 1973, low-acid food processing regulations were issued after botulism outbreaks from canned foods.
American scientists Michael E Phelps and Edward J Hoffman developed position emission tomography scans
In 1973, American scientists Michael E. Phelps and Edward J. Hoffman developed position emission tomography (PET) scans, a…
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The Norris Cancer Center was designated NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center
In 1973, the Norris Cancer Center was designated a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of…
The Salk Cancer Center received a NCI comprehensive cancer center designation
In 1973, The Salk Cancer Center received a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center designation. Research at the…
Stanford Medicine researchers demonstrated the first expression of a foreign gene implanted in bacteria by recombinant DNA methods
In 1973, Stanford Medicine researchers demonstrated the first expression of a foreign gene implanted in bacteria by recombinant…
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The CDC documented the first nationwide outbreak of Reye syndrome
In 1973, The National surveillance of Reye syndrome began in 1973 when the Center for Disease Control and…
The Office of Biosafety was established at CDC
In 1973, the Office of Biosafety, now known as the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) was established at…
Dr. Boone Chunprapah became the first doctor to successfully reconnect four completely severed fingers from a man’s hand
In 1973, Dr. Boone Chunprapah at the Cook County Hospital I Chicago became the first doctor to successfully…
The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center was established
In 1973, UChicago established the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) following approval of the National Cancer…
Noninvasive fetal heart monitoring was developed at the Boston Hospital for Women
In 1973, clinicians at the Boston Hospital for Women, now part of Brigham and Womenﾒs, developed noninvasive fetal…
The Johns Hopkins Cancer Center was founded
In 1973, The Johns Hopkins Cancer Center, now known as the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCCC) was founded….
Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Herbert Soule, PhD developed the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line
In 1973, Karmanos Cancer Institute researcher Herbert Soule, Ph.D. developed the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line, which…
The Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry was invited to join the NCI’s SEER Program
In 1973, the Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry was invited to join the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Surveillance,…
Senator Norris Cotton secured a second federal grant of $500,000 to support cancer research at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
In 1973, Senator Norris Cotton secured a second federal grant of $500,000 to support cancer research at Geisel…
The trustees of Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital allocated funds to help build a two-story addition to the Cancer Center
In 1973, The trustees of Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital allocated funds to help build a two-story addition to…