Why fund research into any cancer?
Cancer is not just one disease – there are more than 200 distinct types – and all of them need new cures. And while some cancers have seen dramatic improvements in survival rates over recent years, others have not. Cutting-edge science gives us hope.
The greatest advances in cancer research often impact on more than one type.
By encouraging scientists to ask big, visionary questions about any and all cancers, we will uncover new knowledge that will take us closer to a day when nobody has to say goodbye to a loved one too soon. We won't stop until all cancers have cures.
From the ones you have never heard of, to the ones you know too well.
With the support of our Curestarters, we fund research into any type of cancer. From more common cancers such as breast and prostate cancer, to rarer, lesser-known diseases like glioblastoma and synovial sarcoma.
Each cancer brings a unique set of challenges, and understanding how each cancer develops, grows, and spreads is essential for both patients and scientists. There is still so much that we do not know.
But because we don't restrict our research to a specific type, our scientists are able to carry out important work that could lead to new cures for particular cancer types, while also discovering more about the fundamental nature of cancer.
We know that a better future for cancer patients is possible, and to get there we need to think outside of the box. By answering the biggest questions we still have about cancer, we will be able to use that knowledge to uncover new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat all types of cancer.
Everyone’s life has been touched by cancer. Although we are making significant strides towards improving quality of life and survival rates for cancer patients, there is a long road ahead. Through research, our motivation is to enhance knowledge and contribute to our collective vision to one day live in a world where every type of cancer is curable and manageable.
There is still so much work to be done. Will you join our united effort to start new cures for all cancers?
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5%The 10-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer in the UK -
19,976,499The number of people diagnosed with cancer worldwide in 2022 -
12%The average 10-year survival rate of oesophageal cancer -
19%Percentage of cancer deaths caused by lung cancer, the most common type globally -
50%The UK cancer survival rate, which has doubled since the 70s.
Cutting-edge science gives us hope
What is discovery research?
Worldwide Cancer Research exclusively funds discovery research, the first step in the research journey.
Cancer is a global issue
Why fund cancer research worldwide?
Worldwide Cancer Research funds innovative research anywhere in the world, because we know the best ideas in cancer research can come from anywhere.
Help start cures for all cancers
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