{"id":989,"date":"2026-01-06T15:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fund.southampton.ac.uk\/innovation\/?page_id=989"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:49:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:49:21","slug":"cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fund.southampton.ac.uk\/innovation\/cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Where cancer survival is maximised"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WHERE
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WHERE
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Over our lifetimes, one in two of us will be affected by cancer \u2013 treatments can be gruelling and, sadly, often ineffective.
Help us to tackle this devastating disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 in 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In the UK, half of all people born today are expected to develop some form of cancer in their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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420,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

420,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK alone. On average, someone is diagnosed with cancer every 90 seconds.
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Cancer is one of the world\u2019s leading causes of death, with around 10 million deaths globally each year. That\u2019s nearly one in six people.
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Cancer affects us all <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are over 200 cancers which are known to impact us as human beings, and being diagnosed with any one of them can be a life-changing moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the UK, cancers lead to over 130,000 deaths every year. Whilst established treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are often effective, for some patients the disease returns. And even when the treatment works it can be very aggressive, leaving patients with long-term pain and suffering as a consequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancer can strike any of us at any age, from the smallest infant to our most elderly relatives. Imagine a world where cancer therapies are not only more effective but also compassionate. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Over our lifetimes, one in two of us will be affected by cancer \u2013 treatments can be gruelling and, sadly, often ineffective.

Help us to tackle this devastating disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 in 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In the UK, half of all people born today are expected to develop some form of cancer in their lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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420,000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

420,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK alone. On average, someone is diagnosed with cancer every 90 seconds.
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10M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancer is one of the world\u2019s leading causes of death, with around 10 million deaths globally each year. That\u2019s nearly one in six people.
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Cancer affects us all <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are over 200 cancers which are known to impact us as human beings, and being diagnosed with any one of them can be a life-changing moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the UK, cancers lead to over 130,000 deaths every year. Whilst established treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are often effective, for some patients the disease returns. And even when the treatment works it can be very aggressive, leaving patients with long-term pain and suffering as a consequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancer can strike any of us at any age, from the smallest infant to our most elderly relatives. Imagine a world where cancer therapies are not only more effective but also compassionate. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SOUTHAMPTON IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF CANCER RESEARCH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For more than 40 years, scientists at the University of Southampton have been at the very forefront of cancer research.<\/strong> Our Centre for Cancer Immunology, the UK\u2019s first centre<\/strong> dedicated to cancer immunology, is offering hope for patients when there was none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are transforming cancer care by combining pioneering immune-based treatments with earlier diagnosis and smarter, more personalised care.<\/strong> Our clinical trials are already showing remarkable success in cancers such as lymphoma, melanoma, head and neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are using AI and machine learning to analyse clinical data<\/strong>, helping us better predict how patients will respond to treatments like chemotherapy and surgery and tailor treatment plans to each individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Southampton, we have the skills and expertise to save and improve the lives of people suffering with cancer. But we need your support to do it faster.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Artist impression of the Institute for Medical Innovation, next door to the Centre for Cancer Immunology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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SOUTHAMPTON IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF CANCER RESEARCH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For more than 40 years, scientists at the University of Southampton have been at the very forefront of cancer research.<\/strong> Our Centre for Cancer Immunology, the UK\u2019s first centre<\/strong> dedicated to cancer immunology, is offering hope for patients when there was none.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are transforming cancer care by combining pioneering immune-based treatments with earlier diagnosis and smarter, more personalised care.<\/strong> Our clinical trials are already showing remarkable success in cancers such as lymphoma, melanoma, head and neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are using AI and machine learning to analyse clinical data<\/strong>, helping us better predict how patients will respond to treatments like chemotherapy and surgery and tailor treatment plans to each individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Southampton, we have the skills and expertise to save and improve the lives of people suffering with cancer. But we need your support to do it faster.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Artist impression of the Institute for Medical Innovation, next door to the Centre for Cancer Immunology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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the imi will advance cancer research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With your support, the Institute for Medical Innovation (IMI) will enable us to accelerate the pace of cancer research. The IMI will be located right beside the Centre for Cancer Immunology, allowing researchers to benefit from both facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IMI will help us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detect cancers at an earlier stage and with greater accuracy<\/strong> \u2013 working with biomathematicians and computer scientists to analyse scan data and identify new biomarkers that could signal the beginning of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand cancer at a deeper level using advanced imaging techniques<\/strong> \u2013 cutting-edge facilities will allow us to look at tumour cells under a range of lenses, giving us invaluable insights into how the disease develops, and can be treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advance precision medicine<\/strong> \u2013 identifying rare cancers that might benefit from targeted treatments and developing personalised treatment plans based on the genetic profiles of patients.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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the imi will advance cancer research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With your support, the Institute for Medical Innovation (IMI) will enable us to accelerate the pace of cancer research. The IMI will be located right beside the Centre for Cancer Immunology, allowing researchers to benefit from both facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IMI will help us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detect cancers at an earlier stage and with greater accuracy<\/strong> \u2013 working with biomathematicians and computer scientists to analyse scan data and identify new biomarkers that could signal the beginning of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand cancer at a deeper level using advanced imaging techniques<\/strong> \u2013 cutting-edge facilities will allow us to look at tumour cells under a range of lenses, giving us invaluable insights into how the disease develops, and can be treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advance precision medicine<\/strong> \u2013 identifying rare cancers that might benefit from targeted treatments and developing personalised treatment plans based on the genetic profiles of patients.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Allan’s Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When former royal protection officer Allan Peters was told his advanced B-cell lymphoma was terminal, he began planning his funeral. Just over a year later, he was cancer-free after receiving pioneering CAR T-cell therapy at University Hospital Southampton, a breakthrough treatment he describes as nothing short of a miracle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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