All cancers begin in cells. Our bodies are made up of more than a hundred million million (100,000,000,000,000) cells. Cancer starts with changes in one cell or a small group of cells. Usually, we ...

Escape to nature and take on a 10k, half marathon or full marathon experience in the Peak District National Park. You’ll explore woodlands, rivers and beautiful dales, all whilst supporting ...

Occasionally, due to stock supply and demand, there may be situations where we aren’t able to accept items from certain categories which is at the discretion of our transport and shop teams. At no ...

An estimated 20,000 tonnes of old household batteries end up in landfill every year. Batteries contain toxic chemicals and metals, including lead, mercury, zinc and lithium, that can pollute the ...

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and how far it has spread. It helps your doctor decide the best treatment for you. Doctors use different systems to stage breast cancer in the UK. Staging ...

The Rest is Science podcast brings together mathematician and best-selling author Professor Hannah Fry and Youtuber Michael Stevens (aka VSauce) to explore the wonders of science. Over the past 50 ...

The symptoms listed here are more often caused by other medical conditions. But if you have any of them it is important to see your GP. Watch this short video about the symptoms of breast cancer. It ...

Our vision is to create a diverse charity where everyone feels they belong and benefits from the work we do. We’re committed to funding research into cancer inequalities, diversifying our research ...

Meet new people, build new skills and make a real difference. Our shops rely on an amazing team of volunteers. Every shirt you steam, book you sell or shopper you serve will help us bring about a ...

Cancer Research UK was formed 20 years ago, in 2002. However, our history goes back much further, to 1902, with the founding of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. We're the only charity to fund ...

We have opportunities for you wherever you are in your career, whether you're new to the lab, or growing your fully-fledged independent research group. Our opportunities are suitable for academic ...

NETs and NECs are very different. So it is important to know which one you have. Talk to your doctor or specialist nurse if you are not sure. Neuroendocrine cancers start in nerve and gland cells that ...