... of research progresses painstakingly slow. Without human experimentation, scientists are never 100% sure of the effectiveness of the drug. Scientists are forced to come up with innovative techniques to tests drugs on alternative sources to make sure they are safe for a human individual, which ultimately take more money, and most importantly, more time. Yet another element that effects the ... . 1971 President Richard M. Nixon signs the National Cancer Act, setting the stage for a quadrupling of funds for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) by 1977. All cigarette advertising is banned fro...

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