Application-oriented breast cancer research
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Funding period: |
2003-2014 |
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Funding volume: |
6,4 mio EUR |
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Number of projects: |
10 |
1. Objectives of funding
With a share of about 20% in cancer mortality, breast cancer is the most frequent cause of death from cancer in women. About one woman in 12 develops this tumour in the course of her life. For the women affected, the illness causes great suffering, but also considerable uncertainty regarding the various methods available for early recognition, diagnosis and treatment.
While in the field of basic research, more especially of molecular genetic research, considerable efforts are currently being undertaken to better understand the causes and the genesis of breast cancer, there are major deficits in the field of clinical, patient-oriented research. Within the framework of the Federal Government programme "Health Research: Research for the People", the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) therefore intends to provide support for the further development of patient-oriented, clinical and care-related breast cancer research. By means of close networking of the disciplines to be involved and by interlinking research and care, the absolutely necessary interdisciplinarity in breast cancer research is strengthened and the transfer of knowledge and results between the various research areas on the one hand and care on the other is improved and accelerated.
By linking research projects with structures within which comprehensive high-quality breast cancer care is offered, the value of quality assurance measures is increased and a contribution thus made to improving patient care irrespective of the implementation of the research results in the medium term.
2. State of the funding measure
Funding is provided in a two-phase process. For the first phase - with deadline on June, 10, 2002 - 39 projects were submitted by breast cancer centers. These projects have been evaluated on February, 20 and 21, 2003 by an international and interdisciplinary expert committee which has recommended eight projects for funding. During the funding period of one year these eight breast cancer centers got the possibility to implement all necessary care structures for the planned studies and to prepare detailed study protocols. After this year all eight study protocols were reviewed on November, 20 and 21, 2004 and April, 26, 2005 for second phase funding. Four out of these eight were recommended for further funding. Projects have been started research since July 2005.
3. Funded projects
a) Short description of current projects
Network project Heidelberg
Effects of screening and radiotherapy on the results of breast cancer care
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Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg |
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Network project BRENDA
Quality of breast cancer care under evidence-based guidelines
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Universität Ulm |
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