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  • Science Writing Prize 2019 – The dangers of colorectal cancer

    Science Writing Prize 2019 – The dangers of colorectal cancer

    The winning entry in our 2019 Mel Greaves Science Writing Prize is by Dr Maxine Lam. Her thoughtful posts shares her own personal experience with colorectal cancer following her father's diagnosis, and examines the reasons why it is so often picked up late.

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  • Poet Laureate’s ‘poem on a pill’ cuts cancer down to size

    Poet Laureate’s ‘poem on a pill’ cuts cancer down to size

    Newly appointed Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written a poem for The Institute of Cancer Research, London, symbolising the goal of precision science to turn cancer into a manageable disease.

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  • Using AI and maths to look at cancer through the lens of evolution

    Using AI and maths to look at cancer through the lens of evolution

    ICR scientists are applying Darwin’s theory of evolution to cancer in order to understand how disease develops and evolves. By combining advanced technologies, mathematics and AI, we hope that studying cancer evolution can offer new insight into drug resistance and disease progression.

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

    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 £14m to raise. To make our building a reality, we urgently need your philanthropic support.

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  • Find out more about The London Cancer Hub

    Find out more about The London Cancer Hub

    Based in Sutton, south London, The London Cancer Hub will potentially create over 13,000 jobs and will deliver at least two extra cancer drugs every five years.

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  • Developing novel cancer treatments

    Developing novel cancer treatments

    The Division of Cancer Therapeutics, housing the Cancer Research UK Cancer Therapeutics Unit, has an unrivalled track record at discovering novel cancer treatments and biomarkers. Its work has made the ICR the world’s most successful academic centre at discovering new cancer drugs.

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  • Leave a legacy

    Leave a legacy

    Leaving a gift in your will to The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is a wonderful way to give hope to everyone affected by cancer.

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Centre for Cancer Drug Discovery

We are building a new state-of-the art drug discovery centre to create more and better drugs for cancer patients. To make our building a reality, we urgently need your philanthropic support.

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Our scientific discoveries

For more than 100 years, the ICR has played an important role in shaping understanding of cancer and how it can be treated.

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Philanthropy

Philanthropy has played a key role in the progress we have made over the years and there are many opportunities to play a part in the future of cancer research.

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The Drug Discoverer

Our Chief Executive and President, Professor Paul Workman, shares his experiences on his blog, The Drug Discoverer.

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Share your story

We always want to hear from people who have a cancer story to share. Get in touch and help raise awareness of our research.

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How we work with industry

We work in close partnership with industry to take results into the clinic as soon as possible, and make sure our research delivers for cancer patients.

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