If you've been diagnosed with cancer, or know someone who has, we provide practical information on everything from symptoms and screening, to coping after treatment.

Find out about possible causes of cancer, how cancer starts and grows, tests to diagnose it, and general information about treatments.

We beat cancer. We raise money. We develop policy. For the past 120 years, we’ve been making discoveries that have saved countless lives. But we have so much more to do.

Thanks to supporters like you, our pioneering work into how to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer has benefitted millions of lives over the past 120 years. Find out more about how our research …

Learn more about the science Cancer Research UK supports. Search our discoveries by cancer type, what our scientists are doing now and patient stories.

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Search for the cancer type you want to find out about. Each section has detailed information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, research and coping with cancer.

Dec 15, 2025 · The UK has national screening programmes for cervical, bowel and breast cancer, with targeted lung screening being implemented in some regions. But how are they all decided?

We partner with organisations ranging from small cancer specific charities to large multi-national research funders. Together we can accelerate progress and make a real difference for people …

Jun 5, 2025 · Now, building on insights from our research community, we’re outlining five steps the Government must take across these strategies and plans to strengthen cancer research, …