Over $400 million invested in cancer research in 2007
CCRA releases the third Canadian Cancer Research Survey
Cancer Research Investment in Canada is an annual survey of cancer research being supported by major cancer research funders from governmental and voluntary sectors across Canada. Produced by the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance, this third report reveals that $402.4M was invested in cancer research in 2007.
For the period studied, research administered by the federal government accounted for 60% of the overall investment. Nearly 45 per cent of the total investment involved studies designed to further our understanding of the biology of cancer. Another 22 per cent was invested in research focused on the development and improvement of cancer treatments.
Also included, a special report (below) on research investment focused on childhood and adolescent cancers. It is the first published effort of its kind. The annual investment in childhood and adolescent cancers rose from $12.4M in 2005 to $13.2M in 2007, representing a 6.5 per cent increase.
Two additional reports are underway to look at investment in translational research and prevention.
Production of Cancer Research Investment in Canada, 2007 was funded by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
