The Trump administration's proposed budget cuts of nearly $2.7 billion to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) may severely impact cancer research and patient outcomes. Experts fear that this reduction, amounting to a 37.2% decline from the previous year, could hinder advancements in transformative science crucial for treating cancer. Voices from the American Cancer Society and veteran researchers emphasize the dire consequences, suggesting these cuts will severely affect not only scientific progress but also families and the economy, as millions are expected to face cancer diagnoses in upcoming years.
We're not making things more efficient or better, she said. What's being left is sort of the non-impactful iterative work, and we're pruning all of the potential for transformative science.
This wouldn't just be a blow to science, it's a blow to families, communities, and our economy. Every day counts in the fight against cancer and with more than 2 million Americans expected to be diagnosed...
Cuts under Donald Trump have already been devastating, with key research halted that can't easily be restarted. What the public needs to know is that the impact is substantial.
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