The White House has awarded NCI $50 million to establish five centers for cancer control research in persistent poverty areas.
Kate Choi grew up hearing conversations about skin cancer. Her grandparents had it, as did her cousins.
White House gives NCI $50M to form five cancer research centers in persistent poverty areas
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