Cancer and cancer research explained

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

What is bowel cancer and why do we need more research?
What is bowel cancer? What causes it? How many people are affected? And what is Worldwide Cancer Research doing to find new cures?

How could sugar be used to boost cancer treatment?
What is the relationship between sugar and cancer treatment? A Worldwide Cancer Research scientist explains how sugar could be used to help enhance the effect of cancer treatments.

What do we still not know about breast cancer?
More people are surviving breast cancer than ever before, but there are still far too many lives being cut short by the disease. Research can help uncover new cures for breast cancer.