A comparison of cancer burden and research spending reveals discrepancies in the distribution of research funding

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ideally, the distribution of research funding for different types of cancer should be equitable with respect to the societal burden each type of cancer imposes. These burdens can be estimated in a variety of ways; “Years of Life Lost...

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Main Authors: Carter Ashley JR, Nguyen Cecine N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/526