Cancer and research information

Blood cancer
What is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)?

AML is the most common acute leukaemia found in adults - an aggressive blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow. Find out more about its symptoms, treatment, and why research funded by our Curestarters is helping people with this aggressive type of cancer. 

Leukaemia
What is chronic myeloid leukaemia?

CML is a rare type of blood cancer with one of the greatest research success stories in modern medicine. Find out all about it and why continued research still matters to find new cures.

Brain cancer
Is there hope for diffuse midline glioma (DMG), an aggressive childhood cancer?

Diffuse midline glioma (DMG) is a particularly aggressive type of childhood brain cancer for which more research is urgently needed. But progress IS being made. Discover how you are helping families affected by this incurable cancer.

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Breast cancer
Is there hope for triple negative breast cancer?

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer for which more research is urgently needed. But thanks to our Curestarters, progress IS being made.

Stomach cancer
What is stomach cancer?

Stomach cancer is when cancer develops and is found anywhere in the stomach. Here we answer your questions about this cancer type and how research is driving new cures. 

Your questions answered
Can stress cause cancer?

Although there is no evidence that stress directly causes cancer, research does show that stress creates an environment in your body where cancer is more likely to develop. Here we dive deeper into this research and answer more of your questions about stress and cancer.

Bowel cancer
What is small bowel cancer?

Find out what small bowel cancer is, why it can be difficult to diagnose and how funding more of our early-stage cancer research could lead to better treatments and outcomes.

Prostate cancer
What is metastatic (advanced) prostate cancer?

Learn what metastatic prostate cancer is, how advanced prostate cancer develops and why research is vital to improve treatments and work towards future cures.

Childhood cancer
What is hepatoblastoma?

Learn about what hepatoblastoma is, understanding how this rare childhood liver cancer develops and why research is vital for improving treatment and survival.