Real life impact
Making the most of your donations to start new cures
How do we know that what we are doing works? We explore the average return on investment of our research funding.
Developing a new type of cancer immunotherapy
With your support Dr John Maher's impact on cancer research has led to the development of a brand new type of immunotherapy that is now in clinical trials.
Using lithium to prevent bowel cancer
Your support helped Professor Louis Vermeulen make a discovery that has led to the psychiatric drug lithium being tested in clinical trials to prevent bowel cancer.
Five key risk factors for endometrial cancer that you should know about
Thanks to your support Dr Tracy O’Mara and her team in Australia have made an important breakthrough in understanding risk factors for endometrial cancer.
Your support has been vital in funding my immunotherapy research
Sixteen years ago, Professor Withers' father died of pancreatic cancer. This has shaped his career as a cancer researcher.
I didn't think I would have any future - but your support gave me hope
Your support has helped give Fiona more time to live her life with the people she loves, by funding research that helped uncover a revolutionary new drug for ovarian cancer.
The incredible story behind a lifesaving cancer drug
Our research helped launch a revolutionary drug that has already been used to treat over 75,000 cancer patients worldwide. Clinical trials are ongoing to see if it could save even more.