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 92 STAT. 3424

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PUBLIC LAW 95-622—NOV. 9, 1978 results and to disseminate information respecting the detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer and rehabilitation and counseling respecting cancer to physicians and other health professionals who provide care to individuals who have cancer; "(2) the demonstration of and the education of health professionals in— "(A) effective methods for the early detection of cancer and the identification of individuals with a high risk of developing cancer, and "(B) improved methods of patient referral to appropriate centers for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer; and "(3) the demonstration of new methods for the dissemination of information to the general public concerning the early detection and treatment of cancer and information concerning unapproved and ineffective methods, drugs, and devices for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and control of cancer.". Subpart II—Technical Revision of the Authority of the National Cancer Institute TECHNICAL REVISION

42 USC 281.

SEC. 241. (a)(1) Part A of title IV (as amended by subpart I of this part) is amended to read as follows: "PART A—NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE u A DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

42 USC 281.

"SEC. 400. The National Cancer Institute (in this part referred to as the 'Institute') is a division of the National Institutes of Health. "CANCER RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

42 USC 282. 42 USC 241.



41 USC 5.

"SEC. 401. (a) In carrying out the purposes of section 301 with respect to cancer, the Secretary, through the Institute and in cooperation with the National Cancer Advisory Board, shall— "(1) conduct, assist, and foster research, investigations, experiments, and studies relating to the cause, prevention, and methods of diagnosis and treatment of cancer; "(2) promote the coordination of research conducted by the Institute and similar research conducted by other agencies and organizations and by individuals; "(3) provide clinical training and instruction in technical matters relating to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer; "(4) secure for the Institute consultation services and advice of cancer experts from the United States and abroad; I "(5) cooperate with State health agencies in the prevention, control, and eradication of cancer; and "(6) procure, use, and lend radium as provided in subsection " (b) I n carrying out subsection (a), all appropriate provisions of (b)In section 301 shall be applicable to the authority of the Secretary, and the Secretary is authorized— "(1) to purchase radium, from time to time and without regard to section 3T09 of the Revised Statutes, and to make such radium

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