Vice President Joe Biden today presented the Cancer Moonshot report to President Barack Obama and the nation, delineating an actionable plan to transform cancer research and care delivery.
Following the guidance of the Blue Ribbon Panel, Vice President Joe Biden today presented the Cancer Moonshot report to President Barack Obama and the nation, delineating an actionable plan to transform cancer research and care delivery. Additionally, new public—private partnerships were announced that can contribute to the goals of Cancer Moonshot.
In his report, Biden acknowledged the rampant collaboration that he observed across biological research fields, as well as the massive technological advances in genomic research that has opened up the path for personalizing treatment for a specific type of tumor in a specific patient. However, despite these advances and the fact that the Affordable Care Act promotes early screening and removes coverage barriers due to a preexisting cancer diagnosis, several hurdles remain:
The report also highlights strides in cancer research following the creation of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force, including:
The report recommends the need to focus efforts on a few key areas:
You can download the entire report here.
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