Cancer myths and questions

General cancer research
Why do we support the use of animals in research?

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. 

Melanoma
What is melanoma and why do we need more research?

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?

Breast cancer
What is triple negative breast cancer and why do we need more research?

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

Dr Ottersbach team working in a Lab
Liver cancer
What is liver cancer and why do we need more research?

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

Testicular cancer
What is testicular cancer and why do we need more research?

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.

Prostate cancer
What is prostate cancer and why do we need more research?

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?

Brain cancer
What are brain tumours and why do we need more research?

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?

Blood cancer
What is blood cancer and why do we need more research?

What are blood cancers? How are they caused? And how are we helping to start new blood cancer cures? 

Oesophageal cancer
Why is oesophageal cancer so hard to cure?

Advanced oesophageal cancer can be aggressive and hard to cure. But why is it so hard to treat? And how is discovery research providing hope for new cures?