The United States shows interest in cancer and its causes (jan 8, 1900 – feb 20, 1905)
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Although cancer has plagued the world for centuries, it was not until the early 1900s that people came together to create a cancer advocacy associations worldwide and to develop national cancer legislation in the United States. In March of 1930, the Senate Commerce Committee heard the testimony of leading cancer researchers, advocates, and other cancer specialists. They told stories and gave statistics of cancer incidence in the United States, predicted current and future findings, explained possible cures, and expressed the need for a national clinic. Since then, multiple legislative acts and amendments have broadened the role of NCI in supporting and improving cancer research.
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Politics of Health and Health Care
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