Information and impact

Brain cancer
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. 

Curestarter Alice and Dr Jamie team smile for a photo with the rest of the University College London lab team after a tour of the Worldwide Cancer Research project
General cancer research
Finding cures for cancer is my dream

13-year-old Alice has always wanted to help others and dreams of helping to find cancer cures to give people more time with their loved ones.

Tamron Little and her family smile for a photo together in the sunshine
Mesothelioma
I was described as a walking miracle

It was after the birth of her first child at only age 21 when Tamron learned she had peritoneal mesothelioma – a rare but deadly type of cancer. 

Sam poses in yellow Worldwide Cancer Research t-shirt on a cobble street in front of red brick buildings
Liver cancer
If it wasn't for cancer research I might not be here today

Sam was only 11 years old when his parents were told that he had stage 4 liver cancer, after suffering pain during a family holiday.

General cancer research
How are my donations used to start cancer cures?

How does your money help start new cancer cures? Our short guide will take you behind the scenes of Worldwide Cancer Research.

General cancer research
What makes Worldwide Cancer Research different?

Our Chief Executive Dr Helen Rippon explains what it means to be the only UK charity focused on funding discovery research into any type of cancer anywhere in the world.

Discovery research
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. 

Victoria Robb and Matilda play in a park together, Victoria is lifting Matilda above her head and both are laughing
Breast cancer
I’m hopeful Matilda and I will have our happy ending

Victoria was just 34 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. One year after her devastating diagnosis, Victoria credits research and early detection for giving her a future with her little girl, Matilda.