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On the recordJune 20, 2012
Since the passage of the National Cancer Act of 1971, there has been significant progress in the understanding of cancer biology, risk factors, treatments and prognosis of many types of cancer.
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Leonard Lance
Republican · New Jersey

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Lance highlights progress in cancer research since 1971, emphasizing pancreatic cancer's lack of advancements.

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