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The Institute of Cancer Research
Where we make the discoveries that defeat cancer

We are a world-leading cancer research institute, a charity, and a member institution of the University of London. Public donations and clinical partnerships are helping us to make the discoveries that defeat cancer.

We discovered that DNA damage is the basic cause of cancer, laying the foundation for the idea that cancer is a genetic disease. We've discovered many cancer-related genes – including BRCA2 – and revolutionised radiotherapy to make it more targeted, with fewer side effects. We discover more new cancer drugs than any other academic centre in the world.

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ASCO 2025: Experts gather to showcase their ground-breaking cancer research

From 30 May to 3 June, the world’s leading oncologists and researchers, including scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, converged at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting – a premier event in the global cancer research calendar.
Highlights from the ICR News from ASCO 2025

Some of our latest cancer discoveries

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Scientists find new way to predict how bowel cancer drugs will stop working

20/06/25

Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London have developed a tool that can predict how bowel cancer adapts to treatment – helping researchers to design new personalised drugs that will keep patients living well for longer.
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ICR scientist wins highly regarded award for early-career biomedical researchers

19/06/25

Dr Stephen John Sammut, a Clinician Scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has been awarded one of the eight 2025 research prizes from the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine.
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Scientists uncover clues behind drug resistance in bowel cancer

16/06/25

Scientists have discovered clues which may explain why some treatments stop working for people with bowel cancer – causing around 16,800 deaths in the UK every year. The study, led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, could help clinicians make better use of current treatments and develop more targeted therapies for bowel cancer in the future.
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Thousands of blood cancer patients could benefit from new drug combination

12/06/25

Thousands of patients with a common type of blood cancer could benefit from a new drug combination, while others could see their disease kept at bay for longer.
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More than 120 research groups

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Our research centres & divisions

Through our close partnerships with The Royal Marsden and other key UK institutions, we're leading a wide breadth of cancer research across eight divisions and more than 25 research centres and strategic initiatives.

ICR research centres Our divisions

More than 120 research groups

Find a researcher at the ICR

Need to find a specific expert or members of our research group or divisions? Just search by role, division, name or browse our researchers A-Z:

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Cancer research PhDs

Our competitive PhD programme is designed for the next generation of world-leading cancer research scientists, offers an above average stipend and exceptional facilities.

Current PhD projects Student life and support

Your donations go directly into funding our cancer research

Fundraising for us

Discoveries at the ICR are made possible by a range of fundraising sources, from charity partners to sports fundraisers, corporate donors and philanthropy.

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Many of our biggest discoveries have been made thanks to legacy pledges, donations in memory and philanthropy, as well as through partnerships with corporations.