On the anniversary of the revived Cancer Moonshot, the Biden administration unveiled partnerships directed at cancer care and prevention such as providing clinical and patient navigation support to families facing childhood cancer and boosting access to screenings and early detection.
The 13 initiatives announced Thursday are part of the White House’s overarching effort to reduce cancer death rates and improve the experience for families surviving cancer…
A new national innovation accelerator called CancerX will support biotech and health tech startups working on solutions such as digital patient care coordination, software for community outreach or new platforms to support patients with their post-treatment care.
The accelerator, part of a public-private partnership that includes HHS, ONC and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, is intended to accelerate the development of digital tools focused on the continuum of cancer care including prevention, detection, treatment and transitions in care, White House officials said… Read the full article here.