Cancer and Research

A fluorescence microscope image of a cervical cancer cell dividing in two.In this section you can learn about what cancer is, and how it makes people ill. You can also find out about Cancer Research UK's history, achievements, and current research projects.

Find out all about cancer and what Cancer Research UK is doing to tackle it…


Read about the charity's progress and achievements through the decades

We fund thousands of researchers across the UK - find out what they're doing.

Find out all about what cancer is and how it develops.

Find out all about the different types of cancer in this section.

What exactly is cancer research, and how is it carried out? Find out here.

There are lots of stories about cancer in the media. But how do we know what to believe?

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