Information and impact

t's an undisputable fact that research saves lives. But what are some of the greatest medical discoveries of all time? Find out more about seven of our top picks. 

Developed thanks to the support of charities like Worldwide Cancer Research, olaparib has so far been used to treat over 75,000 cancer patients worldwide.

1 in 2 of us will get cancer. But it's something that you don't necessarily think about — not until it affects you. That's why Cathy has chosen to leave a gift in her Will to Worldwide Cancer Research.

In 2015, Pat sadly lost her beloved husband Alistair to cancer. This is her story of how pioneering cancer research gave them many more happy years together.

Cancer terminology can be complex and confusing. Find out more about cancer staging and grading and what that means, how it's done, and why it's important. 

Find out what immunotherapy is, how it works and how discovery research is helping immunotherapy cure cancer.

What is chemotherapy? How does it work, and how is it different to other cancer treatments? Discover how our research is helping to push forward chemotherapy breakthroughs.

Cervical cancer is the 7th most common cancer worldwide, but around the world case numbers have been dropping dramatically. How has this happened and could there be a cure?

Dealing with her own cancer diagnosis just four months after her husband passed away was terrifying. But Elinor feels fortunate that she was able to benefit from years of research.