The National Cancer Plan
The National Cancer Plan offers a clear framework to address the critical steps needed to end cancer as we know it. It outlines three main components:
- Goals – Defined objectives to prevent cancer, reduce mortality, and improve the quality of life for those impacted by cancer.
- Strategies – A set of actions tied to each goal, guiding research priorities and implementation activities to maximize health benefits for all.
- Call to action – At the core of the Cancer Moonshot℠, this calls on every organization and individual to help end cancer-related suffering.
The Role of Cancer Control Research
Cancer control research is essential to advancing the National Cancer Plan. Spanning epidemiology, behavioral science, health services, and implementation research, it aims to reduce cancer’s impact on individuals, families, and communities. Through prevention and early detection, it helps lower cancer incidence and mortality by identifying risk factors, evaluating interventions, and promoting screening. It also enhances cancer care and survivor quality of life by addressing access, treatment adherence, and supportive care. A focus on health equity drives efforts to reduce disparities, working toward a future of equitable, high-quality care for all.