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Biden announces $150 million for cancer research grants

The Associated Press — August 13, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

Summary: President Joe Biden is set to announce $150 million in research grants to support eight teams focused on improving tumor removal techniques for cancer patients. This initiative is part of his "moonshot" goal to reduce U.S. cancer fatalities by 50% over 25 years. In 2023, the American Cancer Society estimates 2 million new cancer cases and 611,720 deaths in the U.S.

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