Echoing the spirit of National Cancer Act of 1971, which established the national cancer program as we know it today, the Knock Out (KO) Cancer Act aims to usher in a new era of innovation in cancer research. Recognizing that cancer is the leading cause of death in people under the age of 65, the KO Cancer Act will help close the gap between the mortality rate of cancer and NCI funding. AACI encourages you to contact your legislators to raise awareness of the bill and accelerate progress against cancer.