Real life impact
The incredible story behind a lifesaving cancer drug
Curestarters funded crucial early research that helped launch a revolutionary drug, that has already been used to treat over 140,000 cancer patients worldwide Clinical trials are now ongoing to see if it could save even more.
Tackling the 'guardian of the genome'
You funded important biomedical research by Professor John Spencer that has helped lead to a ground-breaking new cancer treatment entering clinical trials.
Finding cures for cancer is my dream
13-year-old Alice has always wanted to help others and dreams of helping to find cancer cures to give people more time with their loved ones.
Helping to diagnose rare genetic diseases
Your support helped Professor Kevin Hiom discover a new gene which was involved in the development of a rare genetic disease called Fanconi anemia.
Repurposing a diabetes drug for cancer treatment
Your support helped a drug for type 2 diabetes be tested in over 100 clinical trials for treatment and prevention of cancer.
Mini tumour organoids to help personalise cancer treatment
You helped fund research that allowed scientists to grow mini tumour organoids in the lab from a patient’s own cancer cells to study the disease and personalise treatment.
Drugging the 'undruggable' target in cancer
A research project you helped fund in 2013 allowed Dr Laura Soucek to develop a new treatment called omomyc, and prove that it was ready for clinical trials.
Pioneering a new laser therapy for cancer
Our research helped to discover a pioneering new treatment called photodynamic therapy which can cure cancer if it's caught early enough.