Cancer Research in the Far East

Abstract

WITH the recognition of the widespread incidence of cancer, research into its occurrence, cause and treatment is being pursued in an increasing number of centres. This research is supported by governments, by industry and by private subscription. The biggest effort is undoubtedly being made in the United States of America where very large sums of money are being spent, particularly in the field of chemotherapy of cancer; this is financed mainly by the government United States Health Service and the American Cancer Society which relies on private donations. One had the impression that the support of cancer research in Japan was to some extent dependent on industry. Cancer research in China is necessarily entirely under government support and control, but some of the buildings used for the research in Chinese cities were originally provided by western benefactions.