Cancer and cancer research explained

Cancer is caused by genetic mutations that accumulate over time in the DNA of a cell. But what exactly increases our chance of getting cancer?

We don’t know yet whether cannabis could be used to treat cancer. But there is a lot of information out there that can be confusing so we are here to explain the facts. 

We explain the reasons why cancer is especially hard to cure, but also the reasons to be optimistic for the future of cancer research.

Jesse was told she had 18 months to live, after originally being assured that people her age didn't get this type of brain cancer - grade four glioblastoma. 

Sam was only 11 years old when his parents were told that he had stage 4 liver cancer, after suffering pain during a family holiday.

How does your money help start new cancer cures? Our short guide will take you behind the scenes of Worldwide Cancer Research.

Victoria was just 34 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. One year after her devastating diagnosis, Victoria credits research and early detection for giving her a future with her little girl, Matilda.

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.

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.