Biden to give $150 million in federal awards for research on cancer surgeries

Biden to give $150 million in federal awards for research on cancer surgeries

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The transcript discusses President Biden's Cancer Moon Shot initiative, which aims to reduce cancer deaths by half in 25 years and improve the lives of those affected by cancer. The initiative is personal to Biden due to his son Beau's death from brain cancer. The administration plans to provide $150 million for precision testing and surgery through ARPAH, involving eight universities. Biden calls for bipartisan support, highlighting past funding cuts during the pandemic. The initiative began under Obama and continued under Trump, but recent funding was not renewed.

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