Global cancer research funding has reached billions of dollars in recent years, supporting thousands of projects aimed at understanding and treating this complex disease. An analysis published in The Lancet Oncology included nearly 108,000 research awards given between 2016 and 2023, totaling US$51.4 billion (€44 billion) from government and philanthropic sources, excluding private sector data. Despite widespread investment, most funding comes from high-income nations, leaving lower-income regions with limited resources.
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