10 mai 2022 · The National Cancer Institute reports how appropriated funds are spent based on different categories or classifications, including specific ...
How much funding is there for cancer?
2017 Actual
What cancer receives the most funding?
Specific cancer types that saw large decreases in funding include bladder cancer, neuroblastoma and cancer of the small intestine. Breast cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, leukaemia, prostate cancer and pancreatic cancer remain the cancer types that receive the most funding.
Is cancer underfunded?
Further, cancers associated with high mortality rates are underfunded. The disparities in funding are evident for both government (National Cancer Institute [NCI]) and nonprofit organization (NPO) sources. In addition, underfunding strongly correlates with fewer clinical trials.