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We are the only UK charity funding discovery research into any cancer, anywhere in the world. Will you stand with us as part of a united effort to stop lives being cut short by cancer?

A huge shout out and thank you to Ellie, who ran the Manchester Half Marathon on Monday in memory of her Granny, who sad...
09/10/2026

A huge shout out and thank you to Ellie, who ran the Manchester Half Marathon on Monday in memory of her Granny, who sadly passed away from sarcoma. 💛

Ellie raised an incredible £440 to help start new cancer cures by funding life-saving cancer research around the world.

Thank you, Ellie, for being a Curestarter and helping fund research that could change the future of cancer.

08/10/2026

Meet Dave and Jackie. 💛

After their son Louis was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2023, Dave and Jackie saw first-hand just how important cancer research is.

Now, with Louis doing well at university and playing American football, they took on the Great North Run to give back and say thank you, knowing first-hand the difference research can make.

Thank you, Dave and Jackie, for being incredible Curestarters. 💛

Have you been lucky enough to receive a ballot place for the Great North Run 2027?👟💛 Join our community of Curestarters,...
07/10/2026

Have you been lucky enough to receive a ballot place for the Great North Run 2027?👟💛

Join our community of Curestarters, meet other runners and help fund the research that is changing the future of cancer.

There is no fundraising target, just enjoy the day with us and be a part of making a difference.

Find out more about joining our GNR 2027 team below.👇️

What is lobular breast cancer, and why is it so often missed?Lobular breast cancer is the second most common form of bre...
05/10/2026

What is lobular breast cancer, and why is it so often missed?

Lobular breast cancer is the second most common form of breast cancer, making up roughly 1 in 7 diagnoses. Yet it receives less attention than the more familiar ductal breast cancer form.

Most breast cancers begin in the milk ducts and often form a distinct lump that can be felt or detected on medical scans. Lobular breast cancer begins in the lobules and can grow as small groups or single cells, rather than forming a defined lump.

This can make lobular breast cancer difficult to detect. with 1 in 3 cases being missed on mammograms, and as a result, diagnosis can comes at a more advantaged staged.

Research to understand how lobular cancer grows and spreads is vital to find better ways to diagnose and treat it.

That’s why early research matters 🔬 💛

30/09/2026

Progress has to start somewhere.

It takes time for research to become new cancer cures. But if we don't take that first step, how can we expect to get anywhere?

That's why thousands of Curestarters are helping to fund bold research that could lead to new cancer cures.

From the first mile to the finish line, every step takes us closer.🏃 💛

When charities and funders work together, your support goes even further. 🤝💛Together with Cancer Australia, we funded Dr...
29/09/2026

When charities and funders work together, your support goes even further. 🤝💛

Together with Cancer Australia, we funded Dr Tracy O’Mara’s research into why endometrial cancer is becoming more common.

Thanks to our incredible Curestarters, the team were able to carry out the world’s largest genetic study into endometrial cancer and developed a new risk score. Testing found that patients with a high score had more than triple the risk of developing endometrial cancer.

Risk factors like BMI were already known to play a role, but they don’t tell the whole story. This research shows that genetics also play an important role.

The new scoring system could be used alongside known risk factors to identify people at highest risk who might otherwise go undetected.

This research could save lives. And it’s your support that helps make discoveries like this possible. 💛

28/09/2026

Did you know breast cancer isn’t just one disease?

There are different types of breast cancer, and research has transformed treatment and survival for some. But for people with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), there are still fewer targeted treatment options.

Thanks to our incredible Curestarters, researchers like Professor Klaus Pors are working to change that. He’s researching how to develop a drug designed specifically to target TNBC, with the hope of creating more effective treatment options for people with this challenging type of breast cancer.

There’s still so much to discover. But every breakthrough starts with research. 💛

24/09/2026

Over £15,000 raised at the Great North Run by our incredible Curestarters. 💛
These essential funds will help scientists explore brave, new and unexplored areas of cancer research, searching for discoveries that could one day save lives.
To every person who ran, fundraised, cheered, donated and supported this incredible team: thank you.
Every penny raised. Every mile run. Every step taken towards a future where no life is cut short by cancer.
It means the world to us. Thank you. 💛

23/09/2026

What drives you as a cancer researcher?

For Professor Klaus Pors, who is researching a new way to treat triple negative breast cancer at the University of Bradford, it’s perseverance.

Discovery research rarely follows a straight line. There are setbacks, unexpected results, new questions and moments when an experiment doesn’t work out as planned.

For Klaus, being a researcher means accepting that uncertainty and continuing to ask, what can we learn from this? Because even when things don’t go the way you hoped, they can take you somewhere you didn’t expect.

And then, a result opens a new door. A question finally has an answer. A moment that makes it all worthwhile.

That’s what drives Klaus forward: the possibility that one day, those discoveries could lead to a new way to save lives. 💛

A massive thank you to Colin and his team of Ninja Walkers, who took on an incredible adventure along the South West Coa...
22/09/2026

A massive thank you to Colin and his team of Ninja Walkers, who took on an incredible adventure along the South West Coast Path, raising money in memory of Colin’s wife, Soo. 💛

For seven years, North Devon was a special place for Colin and Soo to holiday together. After losing Soo to cancer in January 2024, Colin returned to the path with six great friends, each with their own personal reasons for taking on the challenge.

Colin said:

“I am walking this path with six great friends, raising money for the charity she loved. I know she will be with me every mile.”

Together, they've raised a total of £3,653. Thank you, Colin and the whole Ninja Walkers team, for taking on this incredible challenge and raising vital funds for discovery research.

You are incredible Curestarters. 💛🌍

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