Information and impact

Targeted cancer therapies work in a very different way to most other cancer treatments. But what are they and how exactly do they work? How is our research helping to make targeted therapy a reality for thousands of patients? 

Radiotherapy is one of the UK’s most commonly used cancer treatments. But what is it, how does it work, and how is research making radiotherapy better, and kinder? 

Without the use of animals in research we would not be able to find nearly as many cures for cancer that could save millions of lives. 

What causes melanoma? What increases your risk of melanoma? How do you treat melanoma? And What is Worldwide Cancer Research doing to find new cures?

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer for which more research is urgently needed. 

Find out all about the sixth most common cancer worldwide and how we are helping to find more cures. 

What actually is testicular cancer? And what are the symptoms to look out for? In this explainer we’ve covered the basics of everything you need to know.

What is prostate cancer? How does it begin, and who is most at risk? And how are we helping to bring new treatments to patients?

What exactly is a brain tumour? How do they begin, and what treatments exist? Most importantly, how is research helping to improve life for people with brain tumours?