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Cancer Nursing Education in Palestine. Quarterly Newsletter of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care, Volume 18, No. 2, 2006.

Special International Issue of the NCI Cancer Bulletin, November 9, 2004 (includes an article, "Middle East Cancer Consortium Expanding in Size and Influence").

4,075 Cancer Cases Registered in 2000. Dina Al Wakeel, The Jordan Times, February 4, 2003.

US-led health programme breaks down boundaries in Middle East (2002). Rachelle HB Fishman. Lancet 2002; 359: 2094.

US DHHS news note regarding May 14th, 2002 Ministerial Committee meeting.

Peace Negotiations Through Science Sideline of NCI Director. Bradie Metheny, Washington Fax, March 13, 2000.

Cancer more common in men -- cancer registry. The Jordan Times, March 5, 2000.

Middle East Cancer Consortium stays on track to collect data. A Levin. J Natl Cancer Inst 1998; 90: 807-808.

Middle East Cancer Consortium fights against cancer and disunity (1998). Rachelle HB Fishman. Lancet 1998; 352: 464.

Middle East cancer consortium starts business (1997). Rachelle HB Fishman. Lancet 1997; 350: 500.

NCI press release regarding formation of MECC (1996).