Research into brain tumours represented just 3% of their total national spend, compared to 5% for leukaemia and 11% for breast cancer.
Earlier this year, CRUK pledged to spend an additional £25 million over the next 5 to 7 years (£3.6m to £5m a year) on research into brain tumours and have invited applications from researchers. Watch this space for further news and developments.
Our Chief Executive Sue Farrington Smith said: ”We are taking significant steps in our journey toward a cure. Our campaigning work is helping influence significant change in the awareness of the importance of sustainable research. However, our community deserves the £30-35 million a year research funding needed to make a real difference.”
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