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Joseph Biden (Cancer Moonshot)

Joseph Biden, during his presidency, launched the Cancer Moonshot initiative to accelerate cancer research and improve patient outcomes. Inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s space race vision, it aims to vastly increase funding, foster collaboration among scientists, and develop better treatments and early detection methods. The goal is to reduce cancer deaths, elevate scientific understanding, and ultimately find cures for various cancers. This effort emphasizes innovation, data sharing, and patient-centered care to make significant progress in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and therapy within a decade.