Joe Biden Leads Cancer Research, Therapies, Treatment Efforts

Biden' s Personal Fight Against Cancer

The vice president leads a $1 billion " moon-shot" effort to end the disease that killed his son

Martin Schoeller/AUGUST Biden seeks to double the rate of progress in the understanding and treatment of cancer.

The New War on Cancer

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What motivates you

This is personal for me. is probably the most frightening word anyone can hear walking out of a doctor's office, and my family has experienced the dreaded C-word. But this is personal for just about every American, and millions around the world.

Describe your role

I'm in a unique position of not only being able to marshal the incredible resources of the federal government, but also to bring together the physicians, researchers, institutions and philanthropists who are doing great work on research and treatment. We're doing two things: increasing resources, both private and public, and breaking down silos to bring all the cancer fighters together to share information.

Why this initiative

. The goal of this "moon-shot" effort is to seize the moment — in short, double the rate of progress in the understanding and treatment of cancer, make a decade worth of advances in 5 years. I've heard from thousands of people who have been affected by this disease, and I'm going to do everything I can to help. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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