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Our research into immunotherapy

Our research is saving lives

Our scientists are harnessing the power of body's own immune system to tackle cancer, from understanding how the immune system seeks out and destroys cancer cells, to developing new immunotherapy treatments.

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Current research

From studying the immune system in the lab to leading clinical trials testing immunotherapies, our researchers are working hard to ensure more people survive cancer.

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Patients' stories

Meet people like Justine who have experienced first-hand how our research is making a difference. The life-saving research we do wouldn’t be possible without your support.

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Our strategy to beat cancer sooner

Over the last 40 years, cancer survival in the UK has doubled. In the 1970s just 1 in 4 people survived their disease for 10 years or more. Today 2 in 4 survive. We want to accelerate progress and see 3 in 4 patients surviving the disease by 2034.

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Further information

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