Brenner, Darren M

Published purpose

The CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR) has a mandate to support research that reduces the burden of cancer on individuals and families through prevention strategies, screening, diagnosis, effective treatments, psycho-social support systems, and palliation. This priority announcement (PA) is designed to support research that prevents the onset of cancer (lowers cancer risk) and/or reduces the severity of the disease through early detection when it is at its most treatable. This PA supports research that creates new knowledge in cancer prevention and early detection and/or moves it into practice in the health system, communities, workplaces, and in the daily lives of Canadians. This PA will fund research in the following areas: • Cancer Prevention • Early Detection of Cancer