Our research into bowel cancer
120 years of life-saving discoveries
Our scientists have been at the forefront of cancer research since 1902.
Thanks to you, we’ve come so far. And we will go much further.
Together, we will beat cancer.
Our research is saving lives
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, and around 110 people are diagnosed with it every day. Thanks to advances in research, more than half of the people diagnosed with bowel cancer today will survive their disease for at least 10 years. Our work has played a vital part in this progress.
Current research
From studying the biology of bowel cancer cells in the lab to leading clinical trials testing cutting-edge treatments, our researchers are working hard to ensure more people survive bowel cancer.
Past research
Thanks to research, we’ve helped change the outlook for people with bowel cancer.
Patients' stories
Meet people like Amanda 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.
Further information
Our strategy
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.