Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP): At a Glance

The Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) was established by the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1993 to eliminate breast cancer. Over the years, numerous other cancers and disease programs have been added. CDMRP is currently a collection of 36 programs that target research funding to specific diseases including cancer.