Cancer Research in the US is World Class Because of its Broad Base of Funding − With the Government Pulling Out, Its Future is Uncertain

[Hurricanelover]

Cancer Research in the US is World Class Because of its Broad Base of Funding − With the Government Pulling Out, Its Future is Uncertain
[/size] by Jeffrey MacKeigan, Ph.D.
April 28, 2025

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(The Conversation) While private foundations are vital partners for cancer research, they cannot replace the scale and consistency of federal funding. Total U.S. philanthropic funding for cancer research is estimated at a few billion dollars per year, spread across hundreds of organizations. In comparison, the federal government has typically contributed roughly five to eight times more than philanthropy to cancer research each year.
Industry innovation − and its priorities

Private-sector innovation is essential for translating discoveries into treatments. In 2021, nearly 80% of the roughly $57 billion the U.S. spent on cancer drugs came from pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Many of the treatments used in oncology today, including immunotherapies and targeted therapies, emerged from collaborations between academic labs and industry partners.

But commercial priorities don’t always align with public health needs. Companies naturally focus on areas with strong financial returns: common cancers, projects that qualify for fast-track regulatory approval, and high-priced drugs. Rare cancers, pediatric cancers and basic science often receive less attention.

Industry is also saddled with uncertainty. Rising R&D costs, tough regulatory requirements and investor wariness have created a challenging environment to bring new drugs to market. Several biotech startups have folded or downsized in the past year, leaving promising new drugs stranded in limbo in the lab before they can reach clinical trials.

Without federal or philanthropic entities to pick up the slack, these discoveries may never reach the patients who need them.

Read more here: https://theconversation.com/cancer-research-in-the-us-is-world-class-because-of-its-broad-base-of-funding-with-the-government-pulling-out-its-future-is-uncertain-254536

Cancer is close to the biggest killer of Americans yearly. Ending this disease would save hundreds of billions yearly. It is worth every penny and would greatly enhance quality of life not having to deal with it. It is the greatest enemy this society faces.

 

[Dekster]

Cancer Research in the US is World Class Because of its Broad Base of Funding − With the Government Pulling Out, Its Future is Uncertain
[/size] by Jeffrey MacKeigan, Ph.D.
April 28, 2025

Extract:

Read more here: https://theconversation.com/cancer-research-in-the-us-is-world-class-because-of-its-broad-base-of-funding-with-the-government-pulling-out-its-future-is-uncertain-254536

Cancer is close to the biggest killer of Americans yearly. Ending this disease would save hundreds of billions yearly. It is worth every penny and would greatly enhance quality of life not having to deal with it. It is the greatest enemy this society faces.

Cancer is never going away. It has too many causes and all cancers are not the same.

 

[initforme]

Cancer is never going away. It has too many causes and all cancers are not the same.

So let's just accept that we have a massive cancer crisis but heck it's ok cuz we live here. Ummmm, not even close to acceptable. Something is very wrong with america in looking at its cancer rates. Very wrong.

 

[Mashmont]

Cancer Research in the US is World Class Because of its Broad Base of Funding − With the Government Pulling Out, Its Future is Uncertain
[/size] by Jeffrey MacKeigan, Ph.D.
April 28, 2025

Extract:

Read more here: https://theconversation.com/cancer-research-in-the-us-is-world-class-because-of-its-broad-base-of-funding-with-the-government-pulling-out-its-future-is-uncertain-254536

Cancer is close to the biggest killer of Americans yearly. Ending this disease would save hundreds of billions yearly. It is worth every penny and would greatly enhance quality of life not having to deal with it. It is the greatest enemy this society faces.

This reminds me of cutting SNAP. The left will scream about "taking food away from poor children" without mentioning SNAP pays for $10 billion in sugary drinks.

What I would ask with this program is "What specific things are being cut? Is there waste that shouldn't be there? Undoubtedly there is, with such a large budget. The NIH is the largest funder of "cancer research". But they've also been heavily involved in leftwing politics. Why should taxpayers fund that?

 

[initforme]

So cut the waste out, and put all the money back into it. Then again it's only people getting g sick right? Should take 10 minutes to find any fraud.

 

[1srelluc]

So let's just accept that we have a massive cancer crisis but heck it's ok cuz we live here. Ummmm, not even close to acceptable. Something is very wrong with america in looking at its cancer rates. Very wrong.

So, it's suddenly a "crisis" because FJB has ass cancer?

Between what the .gov allows in our food, bomb tests no end in the 40s-50s spewing radiation across the country, the massive pollution those now in their 60s had to live with, and along with the 101 other things we now find cancer inducing. Just what do you expect?

Hell, it's a damn wonder everyone above 60 doesn't have ass cancer.

How about this, just keep the .gov away from us as much as possible.....I'd rather risk cancer than to have the .gov keep "helping" us.

 

[Dekster]

So let's just accept that we have a massive cancer crisis but heck it's ok cuz we live here. Ummmm, not even close to acceptable. Something is very wrong with america in looking at its cancer rates. Very wrong.

You can accept whatever you want and deny whatever you want. Cancer, however, really isn't generally an infection that can be eradicated. Every cell in your body could turn to a cancer cell should it mutate.

 

[initforme]

You can accept whatever you want and deny whatever you want. Cancer, however, really isn't generally an infection that can be eradicated. Every cell in your body could turn to a cancer cell should it mutate.

Something must trigger that mutation probably some chemicals from industry.