Cancer Research UK is one of the few organisations of its kind with the ability to take advances in basic research all the way from the laboratory to the patient.

It is a European leader in the development of novel anti-cancer therapies and its extensive programme of research in clinical units ensures that new treatments reach patients as quickly as possible.

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have played major roles in the discovery and clinical development of a number of important drugs. For further information on achievements of Cancer Research UK scientists, look at our achievements page.

Cancer research is making a difference:

• Thanks to earlier detection and improved treatments, survival rates have improved for nearly all cancers
• Cancer death rates have dropped by 11 per cent over the last ten years
• Breast cancer death rates have fallen by 21 per cent in the last ten years
• More than seven out of ten children with cancer are now successfully treated
• 95 per cent of men with testicular cancer are now cured
• The incidence rate for cervical cancer has decreased by 30 per cent over the last ten years, largely due to screening.

Real life stories

Take the time to read inspirational stories from people who have been touched by cancer.

If you have experienced cancer and would like to share your story for publicity purposes, we would be delighted to hear from you.