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Trump Administration Cuts Crucial Pediatric Brain Tumor Funding

9/22/2025

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Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children, with nearly 5,000 diagnoses each year.
In August 2025, the Trump administration announced it would stop funding the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium in March 2026.
This decision affects vital federally funded research on brain tumors.
The administration also canceled significant cancer research grants and proposed a 37% budget cut to the National Cancer Institute.
Experts warn that reduced funding will impede the growth of new scientists in cancer research.

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Story summary

Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children, with nearly 5,000 diagnoses each year.
In August 2025, the Trump administration announced it would stop funding the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium in March 2026.
This decision affects vital federally funded research on brain tumors.
The administration also canceled significant cancer research grants and proposed a 37% budget cut to the National Cancer Institute.
Experts warn that reduced funding will impede the growth of new scientists in cancer research.