Research indicates that 2 in 5 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime, and 1 in 4 Canadians will die from cancer. Despite improved detection and prevention measures, cancer incidence is climbing with 191,300 new cancer diagnoses in 2014. Canadians living with cancer and cancer survivors require significant support and ongoing health care.
As the major federal funder of health research in the country and one of the leading cancer research funders in Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has a role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the health research enterprise. CIHR support this enterprise by investing in research based on internationally accepted standards of excellence, through both an open stream and through the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR).
The CIHR-ICR supports research that reduces the burden of cancer on individuals and families through initiatives that span the cancer care continuum from prevention, early relevant screening, precise diagnosis and effective and safe treatments to improving the quality of life for patients and survivors.
On February 4, Minister Ambrose announced funding of over $56M from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support innovative cancer research projects that will be led by scientists across Canada. The 77 funded projects will be carried out over three to five years and exemplify CIHR's comprehensive approach to funding health research.
Funded projects address the full spectrum of cancer research - from genetics to access to health services to prevention and diagnosis. The projects are an example of the outstanding work being carried out by the brightest health researchers across the country with support from the Government of Canada.
For more information about projects supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, please visit the CIHR website.
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