Cancer is one of the biggest causes of death globally. Even though the medical revolution has made significant progress in modern medicine, screening, treatment, and drugs, the disease continues to prove fatal for millions of people every year. To reduce the growing risk of cancer, America's Biden government is working on its ambitious plan 'Cancer Moonshot', which aims to reduce the risk of death from cancer by 50 percent in the next 25 years.
For this, the Obama government launched the Cancer Moonshot plan in 2016 and in the 2023 'State of the Union Address', President Joe Biden once again committed to reducing the risk of cancer and its mortality.
Let us know about this scheme which is in great discussion these days regarding the efforts to prevent cancer.
Know about the Cancer Moonshot
The Cancer Moonshot plan emphasizes the promotion of cancer prevention research and measures to reduce mortality. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Cancer Research Organization (NCI) are largely responsible for carrying out the United States national cancer program. given to other institutions.
President Biden's cancer moonshot plan has inspired goals to advance the fight against cancer, says NCI director Monica M. Bertagnoli. The National Cancer Plan is a roadmap on how we can make rapid progress against this disease. We are working towards achieving the cancer moonshot goal of reducing cancer mortality by 50% within 25 years.
These are the eight goals
Everyone needs to know the plans and goals that are being worked out for Cancer Moonshot. Eight goals have been set to prevent cancer and reduce mortality.
Early detection of cancer in patients.
Developing effective treatments.
Eliminating treatment disparities.
Providing optimal care to patients.
Ensuring everyone's participation.
To promote maximum data utilization.
Strengthening health services and workforce.
Till then, how much progress has been made?
Under the Cancer Moonshot scheme, some special efforts have been made so far by the Department's National Lab for the prevention of cancer. It is important to know this too.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has discovered a cancer trigger that occurs in humans via a plant microorganism. The results of this research are promising for drug development to fight various cancers, including those that arise in the breast or colon.
A study from SLAC National Laboratory and Stanford University explored how proteins fold in human cells and how this process causes human diseases, including cancer. This research will help in developing strategies to fight cancer.
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have uncovered a protein that may help in the early detection of head and neck cancer.
A team of scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is working toward creating a chemotherapy drug and addressing a global supply shortage.
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