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An image of a radiotherapy machine. Its lights are glowing blue.

Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer. Our PLATO-ACT4 clinical trial has found a kinder and more targeted way of using radiotherapy to treat early-stage anal cancer.

by Amal Iman | News | 1 July 2025

1 July 2025

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
A group of four middle-aged adults jogging alongside a track in a park on a sunny day.

The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment. The latest research presented at ASCO shows that a tailored exercise regime can help reduce the risk of colon cancer returning after treatment.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | News | 1 June 2025

1 June 2025

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
Yinka and Kola Bokinni holding Stand Up To Cancer donation jars

Every two years we fund exciting new projects through the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign. Learn more about SU2C and some of our previous research projects in this new SU2C series. Every two years we fund exciting new projects through the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) campaign. Learn more about SU2C and some of our previous research projects in this new SU2C series.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 24 October 2024

24 October 2024

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
Brain scans

Stand Up To Cancer are giving two international teams each a further £3.75m to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and make immunotherapies work for more young patients. Stand Up To Cancer are giving two international teams each a further £3.75m to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and make immunotherapies work for more young patients.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 7 August 2024

7 August 2024

Angus and Victoria together in September 2022

Angus, who lost his wife Victoria when she was just 33, is asking people to help fulfil one of her dying wishes – and Stand Up to Cancer.  Angus, who lost his wife Victoria when she was just 33, is asking people to help fulfil one of her dying wishes – and Stand Up to Cancer. 

by Lynn Daly | Personal stories | 1 November 2023

1 November 2023

Mark Mondesir at his drum kit

In 2018, as he prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime gig playing for soul singer Jocelyn Brown, Mark received some news that changed his life. Now five years on from his diagnosis, Mark is Standing Up to Cancer. In 2018, as he prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime gig playing for soul singer Jocelyn Brown, Mark received some news that changed his life. Now five years on from his diagnosis, Mark is Standing Up to Cancer.

by Alison Birkett | Personal stories | 25 October 2023

25 October 2023