Since 2019, when I took office, we've invested more than a billion dollars in cancer research and treatment, and we've increased funding for cancer programs by over 114% this year alone. Florida has committed nearly $218 million to cancer research through three initiatives. that are transforming how we prevent detectives and treat the disease. Childhood or pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for US children under the age of 14. (02:00–02:08)
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Asserts that Florida has committed nearly $218 million to cancer research through three initiatives.
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