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Bertagnolli to announce National Cancer Plan that would “align broad societal engagement” to reduce cancer mortality

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NCI is on the cusp of releasing designs for its National Cancer Plan, an initiative that would guide the institute’s mission and portfolio for years to come and engage everyone in oncology to “end cancer as we know it,” said NCI Director Monica Bertagnolli.

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