Mary Bates, PhD

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The New Cancer Moonshot

Biden with Cancer Moonshot documents. The White House, public domain.

In February 2022, President Biden announced new Cancer Moonshot goals: reducing cancer mortality by 50% in the next 25 years and improving the lives of people with cancer and cancer survivors. This next phase emphasizes steps Americans themselves can take, such as resuming cancer screenings missed during the pandemic and participating in research. Another priority is supporting diversity at all levels of cancer research and care to help ensure better outcomes for all Americans.

Read more about the new Cancer Moonshot at IEEE Pulse: The Cancer Moonshot Enters a New Phase.