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Our research into personalised medicine

Our research is saving lives

Our research has helped develop personalised medicine that could change the way patients are treated in the future. By matching the best treatments to each individual patient, our researchers are helping more people survive cancer.

About our work

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Current research

From understanding individual cancer types, to developing new personalised treatments, our researchers are working hard to ensure more people survive cancer.

Find out more about our current research

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Past research

Thanks to research, we’ve helped develop personalised medicine techniques that are being used to treat cancer.

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Explore our timeline of cancer research

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Patients' stories

Meet people like Oliver 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.

Read stories from cancer patients

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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Cancer News

Cancer News

Browse the latest news, analysis and opinion from Cancer Research UK.

Further information

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