How much funding does cancer research get

In , we had to cancel many of our mass fundraising events, and our shops were forced to close for much of the year. In difficult times, we turned to our supporters, and your response was staggering. Many face-to-face events became virtual, including Race for Life At Home and A Very Race for Life, and more than , of you took part in one of these new virtual fundraising challenges.

Thanks to your dedication to our mission, we have outperformed our targets. I believe completely in the power and potential of the charity — our brilliant staff, world-leading researchers, dedicated volunteers and supporters — to beat cancer. Every pound is important, so we think very carefully about where we spend our income and what we commit our money to.

We made the difficult decision to reduce our research spend at the start of the pandemic in response to a predicted fall in income. We did this by reducing the number of grants we awarded, postponing some of our funding rounds, and also by postponing the next round of funds on clinical trials which were delayed due to lab closures during the crisis.

In a year like no other, our supporters and fundraisers continued to play their part to help beat cancer. How do we get money? How much do we spend on research? Does the American Cancer Society do its own research? These experts: Conduct large-scale, nationwide cancer prevention studies. Our CPS studies continue to influence international cancer guidelines for preventing cancer. Study behavioral, psychosocial, and lifestyle factors related to cancer survivorship and survival.

With nearly 17 million cancer survivors alive today, our research is helping individuals live well after their cancer diagnosis. Produce the most widely cited reports on cancer statistics in the world, about cause, prevention, early detection, occurrence, treatment, and survival.

For example, ACS research has helped to create and refine models to effectively tax unhealthy products, such as tobacco, sugary drinks, and alcohol. Resources for Webinars Quizzes Infographics Videos Activities. Due to investments in research through the National Cancer Institute, rates of new cancers are declining.

AICR advocates that funding for ARPA-H not come at the expense of other appropriations for NIH or NCI, and that funds be used to address research across the spectrum from prevention to survivorship, including research on the impact of healthy lifestyles. Our network. Explore the facilities we fund around the UK.

Funding across the research pipeline. Related stories. Funded Cancer Grand Challenges teams.