A Review of the Department of Defense's Program for Breast Cancer Research (1997) / Chapter Skim
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3 Non-BCRP Support for Breast Cancer Research
3 Non-BCRP Support for Breast Cancer Research
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The results indicate that 2,084 (approximately 50%) of the 4,216 published reports in breast cancer research for 1994 and 1995 combined had a basic genetic, cellular, and molecular biology component relevant to the origin and progression of breast cancer.
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M = Mammography: studies of effectiveness and innovation in breast imaging technology, including databases P = Psychosocial: studies of psychosocial factors, quality of life, and clinical outcomes H = Health care delivery: studies of effectiveness and innovation in .
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For instance, in FY 1994, the Department of the Air Force funded two intramural projects and one extramural contract related to breast cancer research on studies of environmental hazards such as radiation and fuel propellants. The in-house Air Force projects are ongoing and the extramural award was for $549,000 for 5 years, bringing the average annual funding for breast cancer research over the three projects to $207,633 per year.
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This small competitive grants program supports research by military nurses to improve standards of military nursing practices and improve the health of service members and their beneficiaries. A review of research funded through this program from 1992 to 1995 identified three research projects related to breast cancer totaling $129,212 and addressing prevention and detection, risks, and quality of life issues.
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These funds support research at the institute's intramural laboratories in Bethesda, Maryland, and at research laboratories and medical centers throughout the United States and abroad. Breast cancer research is funded through a variety of mechanisms, including: individual investigator research grants, program project grants, special projects of research emphasis grants, individual or institutional training grants, comprehensive cancer center grants, and clinical trial cooperative group grants, as well as other contractual arrangements.
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Total Basic Research $124,06540% Treatment/Rehabilitation 82,17427 Detection 49,20516 Epidemiology 3 1,05310 Prevention 22,2337 TOTAL 308,730100 SOURCE: NCI, 1996. Other NIHInstitutes Other institutes and centers within NIH that also fund breast cancer research, either directly or indirectly, include the National Center for Human Genome Research, the National Institute of Nursing Research, the National Center for Research Resources, and the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center (see Table 3-4~.
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of Institute/Center Fiscal Year ProjectsAmount NationalCenter for Research 1995 47grar~ts$1,114,311 Resources 1996 45 grants1,262,819 National Institute for Nursing Research 1995 14 grants2,500,944 1996 15 grants2,835,476 National Institute of Environmental 1996 22 Carets4,411,388 Health Sciences National Institute of General 1994 32 grants6,243,121 Medical Sciences 1995 21 grants4,265,580 National Institute of Mental Health 1995 6 grants957,970 1996 7 grants1,685,876 National Institute on Aging 1996 15 grants3,253,623 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse 1996 6 grants1,110,417 arid Alcoholism National Library of Medicine 1996 2 grants1,654,818 it The following institutes may also have dedicated breast cancer research grants in effect. but had not responded to our inquiry at the time of this writing: National Center for Human Genome Research; National Heart, Lung, arid Blood Institute; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; National Institute of Child Health arid Humar~ Development; and National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases.
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at DHHS and the president of the National Breast Cancer Coalition and is coordinated by the PHS's Office of Women's Health. The NAPBC awarded 99 grants in FY1995/1996 totaling $14.5 million in six priority areas: clinical trials accessibility, consumer involvement, etiology, hereditary susceptibility, Information Action Council, and the National Biological Resource Bank.
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In 1996, the ACS provided over $14 million for breast cancer research and an additional $64.5 million toward basic cancer biology research, which may apply indirectly to breast cancer. Topic areas of 1996 breast cancer research grants awarded are described in Table 3-5.
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Komen Foundation The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is one of the nation's largest private funding sources for breast cancer research.
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Pardee Foundation, the New York Community Trust, and the Whitaker Foundation are important additional sources of funding for breast cancer research. Such private philanthropic organizations provide funding for basic, clinical, and behavioral research, as well as prevention studies.
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Phase III trials are used to determine if a new drug entity is both safe and effective for a large population.) These novel cancer therapies include approximately 48 drugs specifically targeted for breast cancer.
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