About
Brought to you by Cancer Research UK and Channel 4, Stand Up To Cancer is a fundraising campaign that brings the UK together to speed up progress in life-saving cancer research.
The research you fund
Where does your money go?
73 research projects funded
From transforming radiotherapy into a precise, anti-cancer weapon, to developing new ways to stop cancer cells from spreading around the body, we have supported 73 clinical trials and research projects that will help us bring new treatments and technology to people with cancer – ultimately saving more lives. Read more below about some of our current research projects.
Read more on our research projectsHow your money helps
Emily's story
The research you fund will help us see 3 in 4 people in the UK survive their cancer by 2034
1 in 4
Survived in the 90s
2 in 4
Survive their cancer today
3 in 4
Will survive by 2034
Nurses helpline
If you or someone close to you have been affected by cancer and you’ve got questions, it is easy to call our nurses on freephone: 0808 800 4040
We are here from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
We cannot diagnose you or give a medical opinion
Our service is confidential
You can ask us for an interpreter to speak to us in languages other than English
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If you can’t call you can email us using the form here and one of our nurses will get back to you as soon as they can – this may take 3 to 5 working days.