Breakthroughs in the laboratory can potentially have implications for millions of people, well beyond our lifetimes. Many of the well-known cancer charities will fund only 'safe' research, or research that deliberately would not take risks.

We are devastated to announce the passing of our wonderful Founder and Chairwoman, Hilary Craft OBE, from cancer. Professor Justin Stebbing from Imperial College London, said: "Hilary was a most remarkable person, an inspiration to me and numerous patients, but also the next generation of researchers, motivated by her story and personal journey to make a difference in cancer..."