About Cancer Research UK
The UK's leading funder of cancer research
Cancer Research UK is the
world's leading independent organisation dedicated to beating
cancer through research.
What we do
We support research into many aspects of cancer through the work
of more than 4,800 scientists, doctors and nurses across the
UK.
Our vision –
together we will beat cancer – is only achievable thanks to
people like you taking part in and supporting Race for Life
events.
We have set ourselves ten
ambitious goals to support our vision and work to achieve these
goals by:
- Carrying out world-class research to improve our understanding
of cancer and find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat different
kinds of cancer.
- Ensuring that our findings are used to improve the lives of all
cancer patients.
- Helping people to understand cancer, the progress we are making
and the choices each person can make.
- Working in partnership with others to achieve the greatest
impact in the global fight against cancer.
Our work is entirely funded by the public so the money raised by Race for Life can help us achieve
our goals and give hope to people affected by cancer both now and
in the future.
Learn more about our research across the
country.
Find out more about Cancer Research UK
If you have been affected by cancer, you can find more detailed
information about cancer, its treatment and clinical trials on our
patient information site, CancerHelp UK.
You can also share your cancer experience in our discussion
forum, Cancer Chat or visit our
News and Resources
website for more information about our research.