The burden of cancer - prevention, treatments, costs, and related diseases

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

This research aims to increase knowledge on the development, optimal treatment, and costs of cancer and the associated risk factors, by applying advanced disease burden measures to comprehensive data gathered from several established and novel databases. This knowledge is important in advancing our understanding of those most vulnerable to cancer and in developing appropriate preventive strategies and health care for those at highest risk.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $311,860.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Epidemiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

biostatistics | cancer | cohort study | costs | data linkage | disease prevention | genetics | programming | risk factors | treatment efficacy