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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.

Help give more cancer patients the hope of a cure with immunotherapy

We have made huge advances in immunotherapy, giving thousands of people with cancer longer lives and new hope. With your support today, we can discover even more of immunotherapy’s potential – to benefit more patients and offer more cures.
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Major study reveals how pancreatic cancer changes its ‘diet’ to survive

New study reveals that pancreatic cancer cells can change their ‘diet’ to keep growing, by switching from the sugar glucose to a back-up fuel called uridine. This could become a new treatment strategy for the most common and aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.
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“I’m so grateful to be here’’ - How immunotherapy sparked Graham’s remarkable recovery

Graham Bonner was in his early fifties when he went from cycling 100 miles a week to being dependant on oxygen. He'd been diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2020, and later the father-of-three learned it had spread to his lungs, abdomen and lymph glands. But after treatment with immunotherapy, he made what he describes a ‘miraculous’ recovery and his scan showed no evidence of disease.
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Detailed structure of understudied cell division ‘nanomachine’ revealed

Researchers have revealed, at high-resolution, the structure of a human protein complex named SIN3B, which is a ‘nanomachine’ involved in regulating cell division. Cell division is a fundamental process for life which, if it becomes uncontrolled, can lead to cancer.
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Our collaborative international environment

We aim to attract the best scientific minds who will be working at the forefront of cancer research, in an environment that’s collaborative, international and inclusive.
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Working together to maximise patient impact

We draw upon our excellent scientists and facilities to further our world-class cancer research. We work with funders to deliver major research centres and collaborations.
Our centres and collaborations
Accelerating progress for cancer patients

We are internationally renowned for driving scientific discoveries on cancer and came second of all UK universities in analysis of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
Our world-class cancer research
Growing the next generation of world-leading scientists

Our competitive PhD programme is designed for the next generation of world-leading cancer researchers who will benefit from exceptional research facilities.
PhDs for science graduates