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Cancer Research Funding Press Releases

August 28, 2017

State Cancer Research Leaders Discuss Access to Clinical Trials at Policy Forum

Nearly 100 people attended today’s Florida Policy Forum on Clinical Trials in Jacksonville hosted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).  The event brought together Florida research experts, government officials, patients and leaders from the cancer community to raise awareness about clinical trials in the state and review strategies for recruiting more diverse participants.

July 20, 2017

House Committee Votes to Boost Medical Research Funding

The House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Committee marked up its FY 2018 spending bill today including a $1.1 billion funding increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a $82 million funding boost for the National Cancer Institute (NCI).