Cleveland Plains Dealer: Cancer Moonshot Requires More than Money 

07/12/2024

Few challenges loom larger for humanity than the fight against cancer. Cancer is an adversary that demands an approach that harnesses the latest technology and the best instincts of the human spirit – on a global scale.

In February 2016, then-Vice President Joe Biden hosted the first meeting of the “Cancer Moonshot Task Force.” Now, he has pledged billions to realize the task force’s vision. The president’s goal of reducing mortality by 50% over the next 25 years is bold and achievable.

However, it will take more than money.

CLICK HERE to read the full column by Lamassu Biotech CEO Gabi Hanna, MD, in The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com.

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