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Making the discoveries that defeat cancer

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world’s most influential cancer research organisations. We are a UK charity and member institution of the University of London.

First MedTech company moves in at The London Cancer Hub’s Innovation Gateway

Precision medicine start-up enterprise Vesynta has become the first MedTech company to move into a sophisticated laboratory at south London’s newest incubator space, the Innovation Gateway at The London Cancer Hub in Sutton.
Vesynta at the Innovation Gateway
ICR remembers Dame Deborah James

The ICR has offered heartfelt condolences to Dame Deborah James' family after the campaigner and podcaster very sadly died - Deborah had been living with bowel cancer for six years.
Dame Deborah James
‘Junk’ DNA could lead to cancer by stopping copying of DNA

Scientists have found that non-coding ‘junk’ DNA, far from being harmless and inert, could potentially contribute to the development of cancer.
‘Junk’ DNA could lead to cancer
Help us unlock new ways to treat cancer patients

Our research is already helping patients to live longer and live well. But cancer can adapt and evolve to evade treatment, so we’re looking for new ways to stay one-step-ahead of cancer. Support our research today to unlock new combination therapies, and help more people survive cancer.
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Smarter, kinder treatments

We will move a step closer to cure by bringing personalised treatments into the clinic and developing them for patients.
Personalised treatments
Innovative approaches

We will take on the challenge of cancer’s complexity, evolution and drug resistance through the discovery of innovative new approaches to cancer treatment.
Our innovative approaches
Creating new treatments that target tumours

Teams of biologists, chemists and computational scientists design new drugs to selectively attack tumours.
About drug discovery
Making it count

We will deliver better outcomes and quality of life for patients by establishing innovative treatments, diagnostics and prevention strategies as part of routine healthcare.
Improving patient lives
Queen's Anniversary Prize

The ICR has been recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its world-leading research in cancer drug discovery.
Queen's Anniversary Prize
Unravelling cancer’s complexity

We will comprehend the full complexity of cancer by harnessing the power of new technologies and Big Data.
Big data research