Cancer and cancer research explained

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.

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?

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. 

We explain the reasons why cancer is especially hard to cure, but also the reasons to be optimistic for the future of cancer research.

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. 

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.

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

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.

When Nick noticed that he had been feeling much more tired than usual, it didn’t even cross his mind that it could be cancer. But then everything changed.