Biden's budget proposal requests $3.6 billion for the Cancer Moonshot, with a focus on cancer screenings and preventative education.March 10, 2023Check out STAT+Sponsored By Evan Vucci/AP STAT+ | Biden makes big demands for cancer research and new ARPA-H agency The president asked for a combined $3.6 billion over the next few years to be channeled to the Cancer Moonshot. By Sarah Owermohle STAT+ | Several years later, AstraZeneca says its drug extends life for some early-stage lung cancers Several years after osimertinib was shown to deter recurrence of lung cancers, but until now it wasn't known if it extended survival as well. By Angus Chen Study of trans men suggests that androgen hormone therapy can lower breast cancer risk Implications, a researcher says, include new treatments for breast cancer and less frequent screening for trans men. By Angus Chen Damian Dovarganes/AP U.S. requires new info on breast density with all mammograms The new requirements are aimed at standardizing the information given to millions of women following mammograms to detect breast cancer. By Matthew Perrone — Associated Press With an $11 billion price tag, the White House pitches a plan to end hepatitis C The Biden administration is calling on Congress to fund a more than $11 billion program to eliminate hepatitis C in the United States. By Nicholas Florko More around STATCheck out more exclusive coverage with a STAT+ subscriptionRead premium in-depth biotech, pharma, policy, and life science coverage and analysis with all of our STAT+ articles.Enjoying Cancer Briefing? Tell us about your experienceContinue reading the latest health & science news with the STAT appDownload on the App Store or get it on Google Play STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA©2023, All Rights Reserved.I no longer wish to receive STAT emailsUpdate Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us • View in Browser
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