Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding
Background Cancer research is among the most active biomedical research domains for the European Union (EU). However, little quantitative empirical evidence is available to guide the decisions on the choice of disease site to study, specific research domain focus or allocation of research resources....
Published in: | European Journal of Cancer |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2018
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/649ce626-3ae8-4ba1-870e-9840c072b8f5 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2018.04.017 https://pureadmin.qub.ac.uk/ws/files/163451754/Mapping_the_European_cancer_research_landscape_An_evidence_base_for_national_and_Pan_European_research_and_funding.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85049859706&partnerID=8YFLogxK |
id |
ftqueensubelpubl:oai:pure.qub.ac.uk/portal:publications/649ce626-3ae8-4ba1-870e-9840c072b8f5 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftqueensubelpubl:oai:pure.qub.ac.uk/portal:publications/649ce626-3ae8-4ba1-870e-9840c072b8f5 2024-06-23T07:54:09+00:00 Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding Begum, Mursheda Lewison, Grant Lawler, Mark Sullivan, Richard 2018-09-01 application/pdf https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/649ce626-3ae8-4ba1-870e-9840c072b8f5 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2018.04.017 https://pureadmin.qub.ac.uk/ws/files/163451754/Mapping_the_European_cancer_research_landscape_An_evidence_base_for_national_and_Pan_European_research_and_funding.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85049859706&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/649ce626-3ae8-4ba1-870e-9840c072b8f5 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Begum , M , Lewison , G , Lawler , M & Sullivan , R 2018 , ' Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding ' , European Journal of Cancer , vol. 100 , pp. 75-84 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2018.04.017 Cancer burden Cancer research funding Cancer research in Europe Cancer research papers /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2730 name=Oncology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1300/1306 name=Cancer Research /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being name=SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being article 2018 ftqueensubelpubl https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2018.04.017 2024-06-11T14:25:40Z Background Cancer research is among the most active biomedical research domains for the European Union (EU). However, little quantitative empirical evidence is available to guide the decisions on the choice of disease site to study, specific research domain focus or allocation of research resources. To inform national/supranational cancer research policy, high-resolution intelligence is needed. Methods We performed a bibliometric analysis of European cancer research papers in the Web of Science from 2002 to 2013 to quantify research activity in each of the 28 EU Member States, along with Iceland, Norway and Switzerland (EUR31), which cancer sites/research domains they addressed, and their sources of financial support (2009–2013). Findings Cancer research papers from EUR31 correlated well with national Gross Domestic Products (r2 = 0.94). However, certain cancer sites (lung, oesophagus and pancreas) were under-researched relative to their disease burden, whereas central nervous system and blood cancers were more generously supported than their burden would warrant. An analysis of research domains indicated a paucity of research on radiotherapy (5%), palliative care (1.2%) and quality of life (0.5%). European cancer research funding in 2012–2013 amounted to ∼€7.6 billion and came from diverse sources, especially in western Europe/Scandinavia, where in nine countries the charitable sector outspent the government but not in Eastern Europe where charitable research funding barely exists. Interpretation Several countries need to increase their cancer research outputs substantially, and/or alter their research portfolios to better match their growing (and changing) cancer burden. More co-ordination among funding agencies is required, so that resources can be attuned to align activities to research gaps and perceived clinical needs. In Eastern Europe, the charitable funding sector needs to be developed, so that both public and patient advocacy can have an active role in research. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Queen's University Belfast Research Portal Norway European Journal of Cancer 100 75 84 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Queen's University Belfast Research Portal |
op_collection_id |
ftqueensubelpubl |
language |
English |
topic |
Cancer burden Cancer research funding Cancer research in Europe Cancer research papers /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2730 name=Oncology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1300/1306 name=Cancer Research /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being name=SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
spellingShingle |
Cancer burden Cancer research funding Cancer research in Europe Cancer research papers /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2730 name=Oncology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1300/1306 name=Cancer Research /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being name=SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being Begum, Mursheda Lewison, Grant Lawler, Mark Sullivan, Richard Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding |
topic_facet |
Cancer burden Cancer research funding Cancer research in Europe Cancer research papers /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2730 name=Oncology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1300/1306 name=Cancer Research /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being name=SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being |
description |
Background Cancer research is among the most active biomedical research domains for the European Union (EU). However, little quantitative empirical evidence is available to guide the decisions on the choice of disease site to study, specific research domain focus or allocation of research resources. To inform national/supranational cancer research policy, high-resolution intelligence is needed. Methods We performed a bibliometric analysis of European cancer research papers in the Web of Science from 2002 to 2013 to quantify research activity in each of the 28 EU Member States, along with Iceland, Norway and Switzerland (EUR31), which cancer sites/research domains they addressed, and their sources of financial support (2009–2013). Findings Cancer research papers from EUR31 correlated well with national Gross Domestic Products (r2 = 0.94). However, certain cancer sites (lung, oesophagus and pancreas) were under-researched relative to their disease burden, whereas central nervous system and blood cancers were more generously supported than their burden would warrant. An analysis of research domains indicated a paucity of research on radiotherapy (5%), palliative care (1.2%) and quality of life (0.5%). European cancer research funding in 2012–2013 amounted to ∼€7.6 billion and came from diverse sources, especially in western Europe/Scandinavia, where in nine countries the charitable sector outspent the government but not in Eastern Europe where charitable research funding barely exists. Interpretation Several countries need to increase their cancer research outputs substantially, and/or alter their research portfolios to better match their growing (and changing) cancer burden. More co-ordination among funding agencies is required, so that resources can be attuned to align activities to research gaps and perceived clinical needs. In Eastern Europe, the charitable funding sector needs to be developed, so that both public and patient advocacy can have an active role in research. |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Begum, Mursheda Lewison, Grant Lawler, Mark Sullivan, Richard |
author_facet |
Begum, Mursheda Lewison, Grant Lawler, Mark Sullivan, Richard |
author_sort |
Begum, Mursheda |
title |
Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding |
title_short |
Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding |
title_full |
Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding |
title_fullStr |
Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding |
title_full_unstemmed |
Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding |
title_sort |
mapping the european cancer research landscape: an evidence base for national and pan-european research and funding |
publishDate |
2018 |
url |
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/649ce626-3ae8-4ba1-870e-9840c072b8f5 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2018.04.017 https://pureadmin.qub.ac.uk/ws/files/163451754/Mapping_the_European_cancer_research_landscape_An_evidence_base_for_national_and_Pan_European_research_and_funding.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85049859706&partnerID=8YFLogxK |
geographic |
Norway |
geographic_facet |
Norway |
genre |
Iceland |
genre_facet |
Iceland |
op_source |
Begum , M , Lewison , G , Lawler , M & Sullivan , R 2018 , ' Mapping the European cancer research landscape: An evidence base for national and Pan-European research and funding ' , European Journal of Cancer , vol. 100 , pp. 75-84 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2018.04.017 |
op_relation |
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/649ce626-3ae8-4ba1-870e-9840c072b8f5 |
op_rights |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2018.04.017 |
container_title |
European Journal of Cancer |
container_volume |
100 |
container_start_page |
75 |
op_container_end_page |
84 |
_version_ |
1802646165770993664 |