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  • Oncology
  • Health Services Research
  • Biomedical Research Funding

Background:

  • The International Cancer Research Partnership (ICRP) facilitates collaboration and data sharing among global cancer research funders.
  • Publicly accessible data on funded projects aids researchers in identifying collaborators and preventing research duplication.
  • Understanding funding trends is crucial for strategic resource allocation in cancer research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze aggregated cancer research funding data from 120 ICRP partner organizations between 2006 and 2018.
  • To identify key trends in research focus areas and specific cancer types over a 13-year period.
  • To provide insights into the evolving landscape of global cancer research investment.

Main Methods:

  • Aggregated analysis of cancer research projects funded by 120 international organizations from 2006 to 2018.
  • Categorization of research projects using Common Scientific Outline (CSO) categories to assess focus areas.
  • Analysis of funding trends by main research focus and by specific cancer site.

Main Results:

  • Total global cancer research funding increased from $5.562 billion USD in 2006 to $8.511 billion USD in 2018.
  • Treatment and Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Prognosis became the largest investment areas, showing absolute and proportional growth.
  • Funding for Cancer Biology and Etiology decreased as a portfolio percentage, while Prevention and Control, Survivorship, and Outcomes remained static.
  • Breast and colorectal cancer funding increased absolutely but decreased proportionally; brain, lung, leukemia, melanoma, and pancreatic cancer funding increased both absolutely and proportionally.

Conclusions:

  • Cancer research funding has seen substantial growth, with a strategic shift towards treatment and early detection modalities.
  • While overall funding increased, shifts in proportional investment across research areas and cancer types indicate evolving priorities.
  • The ICRP database provides valuable insights into global research trends, aiding strategic planning and collaborative efforts in oncology.