Cancer Awareness UK
Cancer prevention
Exploring risk factors, lifestyle influences and ways to reduce avoidable harm.
About Cancer Research
Research helps us understand cancer better and improve lives.
Cancer research brings together scientists, clinicians, patients and communities to support prevention, early diagnosis and more effective treatments.
Our mission
Knowledge, collaboration and public understanding drive progress.
Research is essential because cancer is not a single disease. Different types behave differently, so understanding biology and patient experience is vital for better care.
Public awareness plays a powerful role by encouraging people to seek support, understand screening and value evidence-based information.
Evidence-based information
Collaboration
Inclusion
Innovation
Research areas
Focused work across prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Early diagnosis
Improving screening and helping people understand when medical advice is needed.
Treatment development
Testing new treatments and refining approaches to support better outcomes.
Patient support
Supporting wellbeing, communication and care as part of the wider treatment journey.
Research process
From scientific questions to improved treatment.
Research Question
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Laboratory Investigation
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Clinical Testing
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Improved Treatment
Research highlights
Stories of discovery, care and progress.
Better support pathways
Clearer guidance helps people understand their choices and seek support at the right time.
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Community action
Events and fundraising bring people together to raise awareness and improve access to support.
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