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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. Today, read about a knighthood for Professor Mel Greaves, our new cancer drug access report or our childhood leukaemia appeal.

ICR photography competition showcases stunning images of tumour cells in action

Every year our researchers submit outstanding pictures to our Science and Medical Imaging Competition – telling a story about our pioneering work and its benefits for patients.
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ICR hails £350m tender as ‘major milestone’ for London Cancer Hub

The ICR has welcomed the launch of a £350 million tender to find a commercial development partner for The London Cancer Hub as a major milestone in turning the vision for the project into reality.
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Darwin Day 2019: unpicking cancer evolution to beat cancer at its own game

To celebrate Darwin Day, we spoke to Professor Joel S. Brown who will be discussing — in a special lecture — how understanding cancer’s evolutionary strategies can help us tackle the problem of cancer drug resistance.
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Tackling tumour scar tissue could be key to treating pancreatic cancer

The first study in the world to take a detailed look at scar tissue in human pancreatic cancer has revealed a range of different scar tissue types that could help clinicians predict which patients will respond best to particular treatments.
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Help us make childhood leukaemia a thing of the past

Over the past 40 years, Professor Mel Greaves has been carrying out research to increase our understanding of childhood leukaemia, particularly how the most common form of this disease, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), develops.
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Creating new treatments that target tumours

Teams of biologists, chemists and computational scientists design new drugs to selectively attack tumours
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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.
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Unravelling cancer’s complexity

We will comprehend the full complexity of cancer by harnessing the power of new technologies and Big Data.
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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.
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Winner of Queen's Anniversary Prize

The ICR has been recognised with a highly prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its world-leading research in cancer drug discovery.
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Making it count

We will deliver better outcomes and improved quality of life for patients by establishing innovative treatments, diagnostics and strategies for prevention as part of routine healthcare.
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