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Your cancer questions, answered.

Explore expert, accessible information about cancer and cancer research. Learn more about the disease, pioneering science, and the impact of your support. 

Your biggest cancer questions answered
Cancer myths and questions
Why haven't we cured cancer yet?
Why haven't we cured cancer yet?
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Cancer myths and questions
Could somebody be hiding the cure for cancer?
Could somebody be hiding the cure for cancer?
Cancer myths and questions
Can cannabis cure cancer?
Can cannabis cure cancer?
How your support saves lives
Real life impact
I didn't think I would have any future - but your support gave me hope
I didn't think I would have any future - but olaparib gave me hope
Real life impact
The incredible story behind a lifesaving cancer drug
The incredible story behind a lifesaving cancer drug
Real life impact
Clinical trials to stop bowel cancer coming back
Clinical trials to stop bowel cancer coming back
Cancer information and the stories behind the statistics
Diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cures
How do targeted therapies treat cancer?
How do targeted therapies for cancer work?
Diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cures
How is radiotherapy used to treat cancer?
Radiotherapy for cancer- everything you need to know
Diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cures
All about the breakthrough cancer drug olaparib
What you need to know about the breakthrough cancer drug olaparib
Understanding the importance of innovation in research
Discovery research
Transformative medical discoveries and where they started
5 Transformative Medical Discoveries And Where They Started
Discovery research
What do the experts think is the future of cancer research?
What do the experts think is the future of cancer research?
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Discovery research
I’m hopeful Matilda and I will have our happy ending
I’m hopeful Matilda and I will have our happy ending, all thanks to lifesaving research
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Information for researchers

We fund discovery research. Wherever you are in the world, and whatever type of cancer you research - we may be able to support you with a project grant.