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t DEPARTMENT OF HEALTN, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MARYLAND 200t4 NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE SUMMARY: National Cancer Advisory Board Meeting DATE: June 18-20, 1973 PLACE: National Institutes of Health Building 31, Conference Room 6 Bethesda, Maryland 20014 CHAIRMAN: Dr. Jonathan E. Rhoads Board Members Present: Dr. Harold Amos Dr. Arnold L. Brown Dr. Frank J. Dixon Mr. Donald E. Johnson Dr. Kenneth L. Krabbenhoft Mrs. Mary Lasker - .Dr. Irving M. London Dr. Gerald P. Murphy Dr. Joseph H. Ogura Dr. Jonathan E. Rhoads Mr. Laurance S. Rockefeller' : Dr. Harold P.-Rusch Dr. Frederick Seitz Dr. William W. Shing7eton Dr. Philippe Shubik Dr. James D. Watson Dr. W. Clarke Wescoe Dr. D. Murray Angevine represented Dr. Richard S. Wilbu; , ex officio Dr. Leonard E. Laster represented Dr. Edward E. David, Jr., ex officio Dr. Lyndon E. Lee, Jr. represented Dr. Marc J. Musser, ex officio TIMN 0136406 _

• Summary: NCAB Meeting June 18-20, 1973 - Page 3 Dr. Thomas J. King, NCI Project Administrator, reported on the develop- ,ment of the National Bladder Cancer Project, which is analagous to the National Large Bowel Cancer Project. An outline of the proposed pro- gram for Fiscal Year 1974 was presented and will include studies re- lated to bladder cancer in the field of epidemiology and prevention; detection and diagnosis; development of new techniques for detection, diagnosis, and prognosis; immunology; studies of carcinoma in situ; experimental biology; carcinogenesis, and treatment. The Board recommended that both the National Large Bowel Cancer and National Bladder Cancer Projects be continued. Dr. Joseph H. Ogura, member of the Board, reported on a feasibility study to explore problems in head and neck cancer. An examination of the state-of-the-art as it is known at the current time and a formula- tion of prelimi-nary recommendations as to potential areas for applica- tion and investigation were discussed. Dr. William W. Shingleton, member of the Board, represented the Board at the Tenth Canadian Cancer Research Conference, held in Ontario. The Conference, jointly sponsored by the National Cancer Institute of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society, consisted of invited lecturers ' from England, Germany, the United States and Canada who presented state- of-the-art talks on tumor virology, cancer immunology, chemical carcino- , genesis, molecular pharmacology, and cancer cheinotherapy. Workshops were also conducted in which selected individuals were chosen as group leaders to discuss techniques and approaches of a more specific nature in various program areas of basic and clinical research. Dr. Shubik, Chairman of the'Board's Ad Hoc Committee on Smoking and Health, reported on the final meeting of that Committee. A full-report of the Committee was presented to the Board at its March 1973 meeting at which time the Board adopted the resolution that the Congress be urged to take steps to require that tar and nicotine levels be labeled on cigarette packages. Dr. Shubik, on behalf of the.Committee, recom- mended that a member of the Board be appointed to serve on the Institute's.Tobacco Working Group to act as a liaison between the Board and the Working Group. The Board again reaffirmed its March resolution. Dr. Sidney Weinhouse presented the report of.the Board's Ad Hoc Adyisory Committee on the Frederick Cancer Research Center. A copy of the report is on file Dr. Weinhouse, Chairman of the Committee, outlined the requirements considered desirable for recruitment and retention of an appropriate Scientific Director for the Center and his staff, and the maintenance of a viable program of original and innovative cancer research. The Board accepted the interim report of the Committee and asked that it 'be transmitted to the Director for his information. TIMN 0136407