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In this issue:

NCI Proposes Consolidation of Nine Cooperative Groups to Four

• Varmus: Plan Would Give Trials A Strong Scientific Base

• Consolidation Unlikely to Save Money

• CTAC Discussion, Group Chairs Comment

FDA Moves To Revoke Avastin's Breast Cancer Accelerated Approval, Genentech Vows To Fight

Next issue of The Cancer Letter scheduled for Jan. 7, 2011