Information and impact
Thanks to research Dad and I are still here but we miss Mum every day
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.
We had twenty more wonderful years together thanks to 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.
Stages and grades in cancer - what do they mean?
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.
What is chemotherapy?
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.
I lost my best friend and love of my life
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.
I still cry every day for the loss of Cathrin
Anne's daughter Cathrin was just 34 when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. Devastatingly, treatment couldn't stop the cancer from spreading to her brain.
I lost both my parents to cancer
When Adam lost his dad to pancreatic cancer he was completely heartbroken. Then his world fell apart again when his mum was diagnosed with cancer too.
Charities like Worldwide Cancer Research have helped change the outcomes of this disease
After losing his dad and both grandfathers to cancer, Jack was naturally terrified to be diagnosed with testicular cancer.
I celebrated my two-year cancer-free milestone and I'm looking forward to the future
Eilidh and her family were devastated when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia aged just 14.