‘Cancer moonshot’ launch prep under way

Blueprint of recommendations expected in June

Biden with doctors

CANCER TOUR  Vice President Joe Biden (right) is visiting cancer research centers around the nation, including this one at the University of Pennsylvania, to get the president’s “cancer moonshot” ready to launch.

Official White House Photo by David Lienemann

When President Barack Obama called for a “cancer moonshot” during his State of the Union address, the idea was big on vision and low on specifics.