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How MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program is working to end cancer through prevention

BY Katie Brooks

November 10, 2016

You’ve probably heard about MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program™. But what is it?

We asked Ernest Hawk, M.D., co-leader of the Colorectal Cancer Moon Shot™, to tell us about the program and how prevention plays a role.

Here’s what he told us.

What is MD Anderson’s Moon Shots Program?

Our Moon Shots Program is about accelerating the translation of clinical and basic science discoveries into medical practice. This...

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