Would The Prostate Cancer Charity fund medical research which involves the use of animals?
Yes, but we will not fund research involving animals unless it is deemed essential to a piece of research and there is no other alternative. In common with most medical research charities, we acknowledge that despite developments in areas such as cell culture and computer modelling there will be times when research still depends on the use of animals. In particular, the law requires that all new medicines, no matter what they are, must be tested on animals. The Charity would like to see future advances made without research involving animals, but currently work with animals continues to be essential in some aspects of medical research. We therefore support such work where no alternative exists and where it is carried out according to best practice as laid down in legislation. This is not an issue that we or any of our scientists take lightly. We encourage scientists to develop techniques that mean the use of fewer animals in research. Our scientists must also abide by very strict guide
