Cancer and cancer research explained
Why haven't we cured pancreatic cancer yet?
Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that has seen some improvements in survival rates but it continues to be one of the most difficult types of cancer to diagnose and treat. Why is that the case?
Cancer stages and grades explained – what they mean and why they matter
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.
What are incurable cancers?
Discover what incurable cancer means, which cancers are hardest to cure, and how research is offering new hope through life-extending treatments.
Why is cancer research important?
We explore why cancer research matters, how it leads to new treatments and cures, and why funding early stage discoveries is vital for a future when no life is cut short by cancer.
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.