You’re funding vital research

By Cancer Council NSW 8 Dec 2020

In 2019/2020, we spent a total of $19,736,934 on research across all cancer types.

$5,061,701 was on research which relates to all types of cancer, with the remaining budget assigned as follows.

Where our research funding goes*

Blood$1,172,915
Bone$146,933
Breast$1,782,701
Childhood cancers$1,249,102
Colorectal (including bowel)$1,532,737
Gynaecological cancers$2,877,919
Liver$372,794
Lung$1,258,848
Lynch syndrome$888,379
Pancreatic$760,013
Prostate$1,745,541
Skin (including melanoma)$692,536
Other cancer types$194,814

*Includes research we fund and grants we win.

See how our research funding decisions are made.

More than ever, you are a critical part of helping us find the next breakthroughs in cancer research.

Your donations improve the quality and length of life for people with cancer.

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