Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is a charity dedicated to saving lives through research, education, and support for those affected by cancer. Our vision is to bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. We fund scientists, doctors, and nurses to help beat cancer sooner and provide cancer information to the public. Our strategy offers hope that discoveries will lead to more options for more of us.

Our vision for a better future

We want to bring about a world where everybody can lead longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

A world where:

• Some types of cancer are effectively eliminated  
• Many more are prevented from developing in the first place 
• People who do develop cancer are diagnosed at the earliest possible stage so they can be successfully treated  
• Treatments are more effective, kinder and more targeted, so people can lead better, more fulfilling lives  
• Everyone shares in this progress equally, regardless of who they are, where they’re from or what type of cancer they have  

This strategy offers the one thing we all seek: hope. Hope that the more we discover about the causes of cancer, the more this can be used to prevent it. Hope that discoveries will also lead to a better understanding of how cancer affects our bodies, leading to a better quality of life. Hope that more people will be able to live well with the disease where a cure is not yet an option. Most importantly, it gives us hope that these discoveries will lead to more options for more of us. 

From our patient representatives - Ally Boyle, Patrick McGuire, Angela Polanco and Claire James