The 12 5ks of Christmas Challenge is a fundraising ask encouraging supporters to take on 12 5ks in December whilst helping to ...

The frequently asked questions for the 12 5ks of Christmas Challenge, for instance what the challenge involves and how you can complete it.

The 12 Dips of Christmas Challenge Fundraising Hub provides downloadable resources, such as a fundraising pack and badges to help you with fundraising for your challenge.

Find out more about Cancer Research UK's annual Volunteering Excellence Awards, and meet our 2026 winners and runners-up.

Members of our Involvement Network share what they learned from a week of cancer science, hands-on research and shared ...

Researchers are looking at better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat breast cancer. Research includes gene changes, screening and new treatments.

You might have tests to stage your cancer. This depends on your type of skin cancer. Most basal cell carcinomas (BCC) don't need staging because it's very rare for them to spread. You only need ...

What is the flu (influenza)? Flu is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus. It is very infectious. Flu is an airborne virus, so it spreads when someone with the virus coughs, sneezes ...

What is the grade of a tumour? Grading is a way of dividing tumour cells into groups. To work out the grade, an expert called a pathologist looks at a sample of the brain tumour. They examine the ...

Survival depends on many factors. No one can tell you exactly how long you will live. Below are general statistics based on large groups of people. Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in ...

The length of your hospital stay depends on the type of surgery you have. Your surgeon and nurses will let you know how long you are expected to stay. This may change after your surgery, depending on ...

What is the TNM staging system? 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. The TNM staging system stands for: The ...