My main message is this: the National Cancer Plan represents a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, and the full potential of the plan is found in the spaces in between the goals, and where the goals intersect, interconnect, and come together to accelerate research through innovation.
In this commentary, I present my perspective on the National Cancer Plan – seeing it in a new light. I first discuss the importance of the eight goals, then I present three examples that illustrate the power within the plan to drive more innovation in cancer research. My main message is this: the National Cancer Plan represents a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, and the full potential of the plan is found in the spaces in between the goals, and where the goals intersect, interconnect, and come together to accelerate research through innovation. This is where we need to focus our energy in this new era of cancer research.