Rick Scott Showcases Funds to Fight Cancer

On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased $80 million in his budget proposal which would go to fighting cancer. Scott is calling for sending $60 million to help Florida Cancer Centers to reach National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation while another $20 million would go into research grants. Scott appeared at the University of Floridas Proton Therapy Institute on Tuesday in Jacksonville.

Cancer research funding is important to the health and well-being of countless Floridians, Scott said. It is because of the work of Floridas cancer centers that patients can receive world-class treatment and the needed support to beat this terrible disease. We must continue to focus on enhancing Floridas cancer research community until Florida is the best in the nation for research.