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50th Anniversary of the National Cancer Act: It’s Time to End Cancer as We Know It

The National Cancer Act of 1971 opened the door to 50 years of tremendous progress in our nation’s fight against cancer. This video message from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden touches on how this investment in people and science has led to revolutionary advancements in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatments—and we’re not done yet. Ending cancer as we know it is an ambitious goal, but we won’t stop until we end the tragedy of this disease for everyone. 

50th Anniversary of the National Cancer Act: It’s Time to End Cancer as We Know It

Cancer is part of so many Americans’ stories, but together we can change that story. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden emphasizes how we’re ready to do more to end cancer as we know it. 

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