Your Cancer Research UK Virtual Goody BagYour Cancer Research UK Virtual Goody Bag
Welcome to your virtual goody bag! We hope you enjoy this goody bag as much as we did putting it together for you, including handpicked health information, discounts and resources that demonstrate the impact of our life-saving research in your local area.
At a glance ⬇
Cancer Chat was launched in 2008 and is a moderated discussion forum run by Cancer Research UK where you can talk to others affected by cancer, share experiences and get support.
If you're affected by cancer, whether you have cancer, or you're a family member or friend of someone with cancer, it can be valuable to talk to people who have had similar experiences.
Cancer Chat is here for you whenever – and wherever – you need it.
Sometimes just knowing that someone has survived having had cancer, has survived losing someone close to cancer, or is living a quality life with cancer, is enough to bring a glimmer of hope to people in what can be very dark days and long nights.
What your money can buy
- Cancer Nurse Helpline: It costs £50,000 to fund one of our Cancer Nurses and their amazing work with people affected by cancer for one year.
- Last year, we spent over £2m on our research in Belfast, where our researchers have particular expertise in bowel and oesophageal cancer and precision (personalised) medicine
- Equipment: Gene Gun - £36,648 buys a high-tech tool called a gene gun, which our scientists use to learn more about cancer’s weaknesses.
- Clinical Trials: Looking at Lymphoma - £180,000 could fund the PETReA trial, which aims to help doctors decide how to treat lymphoma for one year.
Click below to find out more about what how we use donations to fund life-saving research.
EVENT DISCOUNTS: Race for Life
We can offer 30% off discount codes for Race for Life. Please email your Cancer Research UK contact to register your interest and we’ll confirm the number of discounted places available. T&Cs apply. Please note, there is a fundraising target of £50 per person attached to each discounted Race for Life place.
LUNCH & LEARN
We would love to offer you the opportunity to discuss the potential for you and your staff to have a virtual Talk Cancer Lunch & Learn session. The session will raise awareness and increase your knowledge about cancer by covering important topics including early detection, cancer prevention and where to access support as well as the chance to ask questions during the session. Please see the list below for examples of the topics covered:
- Separating cancer myths from facts and where to find reliable information about cancer
- How to reduce the risk of cancer
- The importance of spotting cancer early
- Support services available to improve your choices & overall health
Please reach out to your Cancer Research UK contact to arrange a session with us.