Cancer and cancer research explained

There are many reasons why cancer is so difficult to cure, largely including the sheer complexity of the disease. But there is also reason to be optimistic for the future. 

t's an undisputable fact that research saves lives. But what are some of the greatest medical discoveries of all time? Find out more about seven of our top picks. 

Developed thanks to the support of charities like Worldwide Cancer Research, olaparib has so far been used to treat over 140,000 cancer patients worldwide.

We work with incredible researchers all over the world who are starting something new so here are some of our favourite unsung science heroes from history. 

There are hundreds of cancer charities in the UK, so what is it that makes Worldwide Cancer Research different? Why should you choose to support us? We explain.

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.