Information and impact

Bowel cancer
I never thought I would be in my thirties and have cancer

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.

Discovery research
Incredible medical breakthroughs that changed the world

t's an undisputable fact that research saves lives. But what are some of the greatest medical discoveries of all time? Find out more about seven of our top picks. 

Multiple cancers
All about the breakthrough cancer drug olaparib

Developed thanks to the support of charities like Worldwide Cancer Research, olaparib has so far been used to treat over 75,000 cancer patients worldwide.

Breast cancer
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.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
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.

Multiple cancers
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. 

Multiple cancers
What is immunotherapy?

Find out what immunotherapy is, how it works and how discovery research is helping immunotherapy cure cancer.

Multiple cancers
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.

Cervical cancer
Can cervical cancer be cured?

Cervical cancer is the 7th most common cancer worldwide, but around the world case numbers have been dropping dramatically. How has this happened and could there be a cure?