New Orleans — President Biden and first lady Jill Biden were in New Orleans on Tuesday to tout the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to boost funding research and treatment to prevent cancer deaths and help those living with the disease.
Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Two years ago, the Biden administration relaunched the Cancer Moonshot initiative with two main goals: to prevent 4 million cancer deaths by 2047 and to improve the experience of people affected by cancer.
But the upcoming election may affect future cancer research funding for the Cancer Moonshot.
Mr. Biden also initiated a private-sector phase that he paused in 2019 when he launched his bid for the presidency.
Funding for the Cancer Moonshot initiative decreased during the pandemic in 2020.
One study funded by the Cancer Moonshot is researching cancer detection blood tests as a less invasive tool for early detection of cancer.
He says the Cancer Moonshot initiative works to re-frame the conversation around cancer to be more patient-centered.
When asked if the Trump campaign would advocate continued funding for the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s national press secretary responded, “serious question: what policies has he implemented?
New Orleans — To promote the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to increase funding for research and treatment to prevent cancer deaths and help those living with the disease, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited New Orleans on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, the White House announced that eight research teams nationwide would receive up to $150 million in grants to develop technologies that will enable surgeons to perform more successful tumor-removal surgeries for cancer patients. Part of the initiative’s goal to increase access to preventive cancer care is the Department of Health and Human Services’ recent award of nearly $9 million, which will help underprivileged communities have better access to cancer screenings and follow-up treatments.
Speaking following a visit to a Tulane University research facility, Mr. Biden stated that the initiative’s objective from the previous year was to “make cancer removal more precise, accurate, and successful” by introducing novel methods and technologies. “.”.
Mr. Biden said, “Imagine cancer surgery that removes all of the tumor the first time without harming healthy cells.”. “The funding that we announced today will make it possible to immediately visualize tumors in the operating room, eliminating the need to wait days or weeks and possibly reopen the patient to return.”. ****.
Mr. Cancer is “one of the most devastating words anyone can hear,” according to Biden. “.”.
Dr. The effort has given money to possibly “transform cancer surgery as we know it,” according to Tulane researcher Quincy Brown. “.”.
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The Cancer Moonshot initiative was relaunched by the Biden administration two years ago with two primary objectives: to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients and to prevent four million cancer-related deaths by 2047.
From then on, the initiative has announced partnerships with the private sector, including one involving the biggest health insurers in the nation, who have pledged to increase access to services for patients and their families in the U.S. S. $100 million for cancer treatment and prevention in Africa, as well as cancer treatments or screenings.
However, future Cancer Moonshot funding for cancer research may be impacted by the impending election. The program started in 2016 under the Obama administration and was funded during the Trump administration as well. Additionally, Mr. Biden started a phase in the private sector that he stopped in 2019 to pursue a presidential bid. A reduction in funding occurred for the Cancer Moonshot initiative in 2020 during the pandemic.
“Every election raises the possibility of budget cuts. The funding for cancer research has also been severely impacted over the past few years by budget standoffs, according to Dr. Stefan Grant, director of the Tulane Cancer Center.
The Health and Human Services Department estimates that cancer causes about 600,000 deaths in the US each year, making it the second most common cause of death in the country. According to a recent study on the disease, there will be a 53% increase in male cancer cases worldwide between 2022 and 2050. Following his son Beau Biden’s death from brain cancer in 2015 at the age of 46, the president frequently discusses how cancer has affected his own life.
Encouragement of Americans to get cancer screenings they missed during the pandemic is one of the initiative’s main goals in order to increase participation in cancer prevention. As a less intrusive method of early cancer detection, blood tests for cancer detection are being investigated in one study supported by the Cancer Moonshot. Additionally, it aims to address disparities in cancer treatment by fostering greater community involvement.
Dr. Joe Ramos, the CEO and director of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center, who is attending the event in New Orleans with the president, states that “having great treatment doesn’t mean anything if you can’t get it to the patients.”. Reframing the cancer conversation to be more patient-centered is the goal of the Cancer Moonshot initiative, according to him.
According to Grant, a number of cancers that are preventable—smoking, obesity, and inactivity—are seen in the Louisiana region he serves. His group is putting out effort into community outreach to reduce those risks and promote increased cancer screening rates. Early diagnosis makes cancers more treatable in most cases.
According to Grant, “it has historically been difficult to access care within Louisiana.”. Our goal is to facilitate a seamless transition into and out of the healthcare system. For those who haven’t lived in it, the healthcare system is a terrifying place. “.”.
However, the congressional spending bill passed in March did not renew the funding specifically set aside for the Cancer Moonshot, raising questions about future funding.
Ramos claims that funding from Congress is necessary for this bipartisan issue.
“Serious question: what policies has he implemented? And what have they done?” was the response given by Trump’s national press secretary when asked if the campaign would support continued funding for the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative Karoline Leavitt.
Grant stated, “The government has been such a great funder of research, and it does that because America leads the world in cancer research.”. It is truly not something we wish to lose. “.
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