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Our partnership research programmes

Three researchers examining a petri dish at a computerCancer Research UK is involved in many initiatives and jointly-funded projects. These strategic initiatives aim to drive the progress of research into the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

We are currently involved in eleven strategic collaborative projects in the UK as well as internationally.

This initiative aims to increase the amount of cancer imaging research in the UK.

More on the imaging initiative

We are working with others to ensure the UK builds expertise in health informatics research.

More on the health informatics centres

This network brings new treatments to cancer patients as quickly as possible.

More on these centres

This initiative will enable researchers to further explore cancer genetics using better technology.

More on the genomics initiative

This project aims to map the genetic faults in 50 of the most important cancer types.

More on the international cancer genome programme

We are working with others to help develop international clinical trials for rare cancers.

More on the rare cancers initiative

This initiative promotes the early detection and awareness of cancer signs and symptoms.

More about the early detection and awareness programme

This initiative aims to encourage and support research into preventing major diseases.

More on the prevention research programme

This scheme aims to increase research into supportive and palliative care.

More on this care research programme

This initiative aims to make targeted therapies available for people with cancer in the UK.

More on the stratified medicine programme

We are working with partners to develop ways to improve public health research.

More on the public health research programme