A call to cure cancer in 1937. What happenged?

Since 1937, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has been the sole government agency dedicated to ending cancer, yet despite its efforts, cancer deaths have quadrupled from 10% to nearly 25% of all U.S. deaths, raising questions about the effectiveness of its approach over the past century.

Contrary to public belief, the NCI employs only 3,500 people, allocates over 60% of its budget to external grants—primarily for academic research—and conducts little to no internal research, while its mission statement omits the word "cure," highlighting its systemic failure.

A critical analysis of the National Cancer Institute's effectiveness since 1938 draws parallels to Kennedy's space program speech to advocate for restructuring the organization with clearer goals and better resource management.

A call to action urging citizens to demand increased government funding and commitment for cancer research by comparing it to the ambitious scale and success of the Apollo space program.