Cancer and cancer research explained

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?

What is secondary cancer?
Discover what secondary cancer is, how it spreads, common symptoms and how research is helping improve treatments.

Can working night shifts cause cancer?
Research shows night shifts don’t directly increase cancer risk but may lead to lifestyle factors that do. Learn how night shift patterns may affect your health and cancer risk.