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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. Read about our new Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery, the first ever 'Darwinian' cancer drug programme, and how our drug research is changing lives.

Let’s finish it: Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery Appeal

We are creating a new state-of-the art drug discovery centre to create more and better drugs for cancer patients. The centre is a £75m build – and we now have less than £15m to raise. To make our building a reality, we urgently need your philanthropic support.
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World’s first ‘Darwinian’ cancer drug programme aims to deliver step change in cancer treatment

The world’s first ‘Darwinian’ drug discovery programme specially designed to tackle cancer’s lethal ability to evolve resistance to treatment is to be launched in a state-of-the-art new building in London.
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International Clinical Trials Day: An inside look at clinical trials at the ICR

Today, on Monday 20 May, scientists around the world are celebrating International Clinical Trials Day. Here we take a look at just a few of the clinical trials being conducted by The Institute of Cancer Research.
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How the ICR's pioneering drug research is changing lives

The ICR has discovered more new cancer drugs than any other academic institution globally, and led the underpinning science for many more cancer treatments. Rob, Anne and Christine talk about how they've benefited from our research.
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Meet the key researchers who will be working at the Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery

Learn about the pioneering work of some our leading researchers who will be working in the new Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery.
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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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Creating new treatments that target tumours

Teams of biologists, chemists and computational scientists design new drugs to selectively attack tumours
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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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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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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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