Gifts in Wills are beating cancer for future generations
We’ve been at the heart of change, funding research into early diagnosis and helping develop better treatments for the disease. Cancer death rates have decreased by 16% in the UK since we were founded 20 years ago.
Gifts in Wills allow us to continue driving progress, making discoveries and bringing hope to those affected by cancer.
Support future breakthroughs
Knowing people donate through their Will is an important motivator for Dr Ashley Nicholls and his research group. "Gifts in Wills give me the opportunity to explore things that are relevant to the future of cancer patients, for the improvement of treatments and discovery of more effective cancer drugs." Together, with your pledge and ours, we will beat cancer for future generations.
What your gift can achieve
We've played a key part in developing many of the world's top cancer drugs and proving the link between HPV and cancer.
Gifts in Wills allow us to keep investing in cutting-edge science so younger generations can live free from the fear of cancer.
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We have labs carrying out research all over the UK, with gifts in Wills funding a third of our research.
Progress made possible by our life-saving research
Thanks to funding, our work has contributed to more than 50 cancer drugs in use today. In the UK, these treat more than 125,000 people a year on the NHS – in England, that’s 3 in 4 patients who receive cancer drugs on the NHS. More than 20 appear on the World Health Organisation’s drugs list of ‘Essential Medicines,’ having an extraordinary impact for millions worldwide.
In 2021, research we funded showed for the first time that the UK HPV vaccine programme works and will save lives. The vaccine is shown to dramatically reduce cervical cancer rates by 87% in women in their 20s who were offered it at age 12 to 13, preventing around 450 cases of cervical cancer in England since the programme launched in 2008.
Our scientists have played key roles in improving breast cancer survival, from the improvement of the breast screening programme to the development of important breast cancer drugs such as Herceptin. Now almost 8 in 10 women will survive their disease for at least 10 years – an incredible achievement that wouldn’t be possible without supporters.
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Come and hear about our latest research and learn how you can play your part in making progress possible. From inspire events to evenings of music, our events are a great way to find out why gifts in Wills are vital to funding future discoveries.
How to leave a gift in your Will
Learn how you can leave a gift by ordering a copy of our free guide. Our guide contains useful information, from tips on writing a Will to the different types of gifts you can pledge.