Information and impact
All about the breakthrough cancer drug olaparib
Developed thanks to the support of charities like Worldwide Cancer Research, olaparib has so far been used to treat over 140,000 cancer patients worldwide.
7 inspirational scientists that you've probably never heard of...
We work with incredible researchers all over the world who are starting something new so here are some of our favourite unsung science heroes from history.
What makes Worldwide Cancer Research different?
There are hundreds of cancer charities in the UK, so what is it that makes Worldwide Cancer Research different? Why should you choose to support us? We explain.
What causes cancer?
Cancer is caused by genetic mutations that accumulate over time in the DNA of a cell. But what exactly increases our chance of getting cancer?
Can cannabis cure cancer?
We don’t know yet whether cannabis could be used to treat cancer. But there is a lot of information out there that can be confusing so we are here to explain the facts.
Why haven't we cured cancer yet?
We explain the reasons why cancer is especially hard to cure, but also the reasons to be optimistic for the future of cancer research.
Tackling the 'guardian of the genome'
You funded important biomedical research by Professor John Spencer that has helped lead to a ground-breaking new cancer treatment entering clinical trials.
I was diagnosed with the most aggressive, incurable brain cancer - glioblastoma
Jesse was told she had 18 months to live, after originally being assured that people her age didn't get this type of brain cancer - grade four glioblastoma.