U.S. Cancer Legislation

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  • American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Founded

    American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Founded

  • American Cancer Society founded

    American Cancer Society founded

    A nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer founded by 10 physicians.
  • $5 million reward for a successful cure for cancer

    $5 million reward for a successful cure for cancer

    Senate Bill 5589 introduced by Senator M. M. Neely of West Virginia.
  • Nation Cancer Institute (NCI) established

    Nation Cancer Institute (NCI) established

    Appropriation of $700,000 / year

  • NCI became part of National Institute of Health

    Cap on annual appropriation was removed

  • Surgeon General's Report links smoking to cancer

  • FIrst Cigarette Hazard Label

    FIrst Cigarette Hazard Label

    Congress passes legislation forcing tobacco companies to put health warnings on packs of cigarettes.

  • Cigarette Advertising banned on radio and TV

  • Nixon declares 'War on Cancer'

    Nixon declares 'War on Cancer'

    $100 million appropriation
  • Department of Defense begins funding breast cancer research

    Department of Defense begins funding breast cancer research

  • $206 billion dollar settlement with tobacco companies funds research

  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007

    Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007

    Prohibits requiring genetic testing or discriminating on the basis of genetic testing results with regard to insurance decisions
  • FDA requires black box warnings on tanning beds

    FDA requires black box warnings on tanning beds

  • Beau Biden's Cancer Moonshot

    Beau Biden's Cancer Moonshot

    21st Century Cures Act authorized $1.8 billion in funding for the Cancer Moonshot over 7 years.