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[edit] About the Charity

Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom (registered charity number 1089464), formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. As the world's leading cancer charity, it carries out groundbreaking research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. It also provides information on cancer and runs campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the disease and influencing public policy.

[edit] Research

In the financial year 2008/09, the Charity spent £303 million on cancer research, funding the work of over 4,500 researchers, doctors and nurses throughout the UK. It supports over 100 clinical trials and studies cancer and cancer risk in over a million people in the UK. Around 40% of the overall research expenditure goes on basic laboratory research, which is relevant to all types of cancer. This research into the molecular basis of cancer improves understanding of how cancer develops and spreads and thus provides a foundation for other research. The rest of its funding is used to support research into over 100 specific cancer types, focusing on key areas such as drug discovery and development; prevention, early detection and imaging; surgery and radiotherapy; and cancers where survival is still low, such as oesophageal, lung and pancreatic cancers. This vital work will help ensure that millions more people will survive cancer.

[edit] Information services

The Charity provides information to the general public, the scientific community and healthcare professionals. Its website http://www.cancerresearchuk.org is the number one cancer information website in the UK. CancerHelp UK [1] is its award-winning website for anyone affected by cancer, offering information on cancer and cancer care, and a unique clinical trials database. A specialist team of cancer information nurses provides a confidential telephone service, and mobile cancer awareness units deliver health information to locations where cancer incidence and mortality are higher than average.

Cancer Research UK also publishes a twice-monthly professional medical journal, the British Journal of Cancer.

[edit] Influencing public policy

The Charity works with the UK governments to inform and improve cancer services. It was instrumental in bringing about the smokefree workplaces legislation and continues to campaign for further action on smoking. The charity lobbies for better screening programmes and advises on access to new cancer medicines, amongst other issues.

[edit] Fundraising

Cancer Research UK's work is entirely funded by the public. It raises money through donations, legacies, community fundraising, events, retail and corporate partnerships. 47,500 people are regular volunteers.

[edit] Partnerships

The Charity recognises the need to work in partnership with other organisations to achieve the greatest impact in the global fight against cancer. These organisations include the UK Department of Health, Medical Research Council (UK), the Wellcome Trust, the National Health Service, NICE, and the National Cancer Intelligence Network. It is a key partner in the National Cancer Research Institute.

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Charity Commission register

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