Budget Passed By Congress Includes Increase In Federal Funding For Cancer Research
Advocates From Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Were Instrumental in Securing Bipartisan Support For Pancreatic Cancer Research at Department of Defense
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ Congress delivered a key victory for pancreatic cancer patients and researchers today by passing its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget. In response to the advocacy efforts of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the spending package includes $15 million for the Department of Defense s (DoD) dedicated Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, more than doubling last year s inaugural investment. In addition, the package includes an overall increase in the nation s investment in biomedical research funding of $42.9 billion to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and $6.56 billion to the National Cancer Institute (NCI).