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ACS CAN calls on the White House, Congress to prioritize tobacco control and cancer research

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On the two-year anniversary of the reignited Cancer Moonshot Feb. 2, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network called on the White House and Congress to reinforce their commitment to end cancer as we know it by taking key steps to prioritize cancer prevention and research. 

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