How much is the U.S. government spending on cancer research, and pediatric oncology in particular?
The National Cancer Institute breaks down its budget by types of cancer but does not distinguish between adult vs. pediatric research dollars. NCI’s 2005 budget totaled over $4.795 billion, reflecting an increase of 1.5% and $71 million over the previous fiscal year. Of the total, 46% of funds were allocated for 5,412 Research Project Grants. Funding for leukemia and brain and central nervous system cancers, the two leading types of pediatric cancer, respectively, have risen significantly since 2001. Research into leukemia rose from $154 million to $220 million between fiscal year 2001 and 2005. During the same period, brain and CNS research jumped more than 50%, from $80.7 million to almost $125 million. Source: National Cancer Institute http://fmb.cancer.gov/financial/Factbook.htm Additionally, the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2006 (H.R. 4927/S. 2393) authorizes $100 million, or $20 million annually for five years (2007 – 2011) to support biomedical research programs. The legislat
The National Cancer Institute breaks down its budget by types of cancer but does not distinguish between adult vs. pediatric research dollars. NCI’s 2005 budget totaled over $4.795 billion, reflecting an increase of 1.5% and $71 million over the previous fiscal year. Of the total, 46% of funds were allocated for 5,412 Research Project Grants. Funding for leukemia and brain and central nervous system cancers, the two leading types of pediatric cancer, respectively, have risen significantly since 2001. Research into leukemia rose from $154 million to $220 million between fiscal year 2001 and 2005. During the same period, brain and CNS research jumped more than 50%, from $80.7 million to almost $125 million. Source: National Cancer Institute http://fmb.cancer.gov/financial/Factbook.htm Additionally, the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2006 (H.R. 4927/S. 2393) authorizes $100 million, or $20 million annually for five years (2007 – 2011) to support biomedical research programs. The legislat
