Thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer every year and many will die of
the disease. Cancer affects physical, emotional, and social health and areas of
life from family and education to work and financial circumstances. Billions of
dollars are spent taking care of people with cancer.
Since 1990, cancer death rates in the U.S. have dropped each year. Much of the
advancement is due to cancer research. Each year NCI funds more than 1,500
research studies with humans (called clinical research studies or clinical
trials). Search the NCI Funded
Research Portfolio to find where your investment in cancer research is
going.
NCI's budget has been flat since 2004, resulting in a 21% decline in purchasing
power when taking inflation into account. This financial situation has resulted
in reduced funding for researchers who are investigating promising ways to
prevent, detect, and treat cancer.
Future success in reducing and managing cancer in the U.S. rests on our ability
to work together to address disease in an integrated fashion. This includes
coordination of basic science, translational and clinical research, and
healthcare delivery using new technologies and information management to speed
progress.
NCI experts are often asked to testify on a wide range of cancer-related topics
in Congress. Their testimony as well as information about proposed legislation
that would impact cancer care in the U.S. is made available to members of the
community.
People who participate in cancer research are more than just patients,
healthcare providers, or scientists. They are real people with full lives who
give their time and energy to make life better for others.
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The Future of Cancer Research
"When we speak about the future of
cancer research, it's important to understand what's at stake,
particularly given everything
we have achieved over the past several decades."
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NCI Research Coding and Reporting
NCI's process for coding cancer research data helps fulfill its strong
commitment to making its research transparent and understandable.
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