Funding for cancer research by an Indian funding agency, DBT

Cancer is a group of diseases with major societal impact and accounts for approximately 55% of mortality in India. The Indian population is increasing in size and gradually ageing. As a result, the number of people diagnosed with and dying of cancer are increasing. Government funding agencies such as the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has a clear definitive role in the management and control of cancer. Through Research & Development programs and multi-institutional networking programs, DBT has provided resources to individual investigators and to institutions, to carry out basic, applied, translational and clinical research and to develop new methods to prevent and treat disease and to conduct research especially in challenging areas pertaining to different types of cancer. This article summarizes the funding provided by DBT for different cancer research programs.

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Cancer is a significant health issue in India, with government funding agencies like DBT playing a crucial role in supporting research and development programs to address the increasing number of cancer cases. The funding provided by DBT is crucial in developing new methods for prevention and treatment of different types of cancer.