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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.

World Cancer Research Day

24th September marks World Cancer Research Day! Tackling cancer is a global challenge so ICR is harnessing international collaborations, especially in lower-and middle-income countries, to develop new approaches to global cancer research and reduce inequality.
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Throughout September, we will be recognising Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Find news, videos and blog posts highlighting our latest work to improve the lives of children with cancer.
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Family Charity partners: Abbie’s Fund 10 years after Abbie's death

For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Abbie's dad, Mike shares how the charity, Abbie's Fund, is providing hope for other children with cancer in Abbie's name and memory.
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Dame Deborah James and You, Me and the Big C team awarded honorary doctorates

Dame Deborah James, Lauren Mahon and Steve Bland, presenters of the You, Me and the Big C podcast, have been awarded honorary doctorates by the ICR to recognise the immeasurable impact that they and their award-winning podcast have had on cancer patients and their loved ones.
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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.
Big data research
Making it count

We will deliver better outcomes and quality of life for patients by establishing innovative treatments, diagnostics and prevention strategies as part of routine healthcare.
Improving patient lives
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.
Our innovative approaches
Smarter, kinder treatments

We will move a step closer to cure by bringing personalised treatments into the clinic and developing them for patients.
Personalised treatments
Creating new treatments that target tumours

Teams of biologists, chemists and computational scientists design new drugs to selectively attack tumours.
About drug discovery