Cancer and cancer research explained

Breast cancer
I still cry every day for the loss of Cathrin

Anne's daughter Cathrin was just 34 when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. Devastatingly, treatment couldn't stop the cancer from spreading to her brain.

Pancreatic cancer
I lost both my parents to cancer

When Adam lost his dad to pancreatic cancer he was completely heartbroken. Then his world fell apart again when his mum was diagnosed with cancer too. 

Testicular cancer
Charities like Worldwide Cancer Research have helped change the outcomes of this disease

After losing his dad and both grandfathers to cancer, Jack was naturally terrified to be diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Curestarter Eilidh Mackay is pictured on a bridge wearing a yellow Worldwide Cancer Research t-shirt
Multiple cancers
I celebrated my two-year cancer-free milestone and I'm looking forward to the future

Eilidh and her family were devastated when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia aged just 14. 

Lung cancer
Thanks to research my father is still with us and got to see me live my dream

While Jack was studying for his PHD, his father, John, was diagnosed with lung cancer. His father’s dream was to see Jack become a doctor, and thanks to research his dream came true.

Suzanne and her daughter smile together for a picture at a family celebration
Brain cancer
I was given just one year to live

When she was diagnosed with a brain tumour the size of a golf ball, suddenly all of Suzanne's plans for the future with her family seemed so far out of reach. 

Sarcoma
What is sarcoma and why do we need more research?

What is sarcoma? What causes it? How many people are affected? And what is Worldwide Cancer Research doing to find new cures? 

Pancreatic cancer
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. 

Ovarian cancer
What is ovarian cancer and why do we need more research?

What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer? What causes it? And what is Worldwide Cancer Research doing to find new cures?