Cancer and cancer research explained
How is radiotherapy used to treat cancer?
Radiotherapy is one of the UK’s most commonly used cancer treatments. But what is it, how does it work, and how is research making radiotherapy better, and kinder?
What is chemotherapy?
What is chemotherapy? How does it work, and how is it different to other cancer treatments? Discover how our research is advancing breakthroughs to improve chemotherapy for patients.
How effective is radiotherapy?
We explore how effective radiotherapy is in treating cancer, the success rates across different types and how it helps manage or cure cancer today.
How curable is breast cancer?
Learn how curable breast cancer is, how survival rates vary by stage, and how research like ours is helping more people live longer, healthier lives.
How long has cancer been around?
We explain how long cancer has existed and how our understanding has evolved through cancer research.
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.
What is melanoma and why do we need more research?
Learn what melanoma is, what causes it, who is at risk, and how it is treated. Discover why further research into melanoma cancer is needed.
How is surgery used to treat cancer?
How exactly is surgery used to treat cancer? How much has it changed over the years and what will cancer surgery look like in the future?