This is the introduction from our Chairman's Statement contained in the Annual Report for the year ending September 2007. If you would like more detailed information, please download the full Annual Report using the link at the foot of the page.
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It would be difficult to find anyone who has not been touched in some way by cancer. AICR continues to make a unique contribution to cancer research by funding the best science that can be found around the world with the aim of improving the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of this terrible disease. Projects are selected for funding by our Scientific Advisory Committee whose rigorous procedures ensure the highest quality of each proposal, researcher and institution. During the past year 268 research projects were being funded by the Association in 23 countries. In 2006-2007 alone, AICR invested more than £10 million in research and education and our cumulative expenditure now exceeds £100 million. Elsewhere in this report you will be able to find out much more about our activities and the challenges facing us. Our Chief Executive will discuss the competitive pressures on fundraising and indicate some of the ways in which we will seek to increase our income. Dr Mark Matfield, our Scientific Co-ordinator, will note some of the advances which have been made as the outcome of AICR-funded projects - and in language we can all understand. You can download the full Annual Review here. |
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