The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in Belmont is launching an emotive campaign last Monday to educate the public about its scientific work.
The One Hundred Faces campaign, marking the centenary of the ICR, will feature pictures and tales of 100 people closely touched by cancer.
By reading their stories on the website icr100.org, visitors will be able to learn about advancements in cancer research over the past century.
A spokesman said: “The ICR is the top cancer research organisation in Europe and number four in the world, and that is something Sutton should be very proud of.
“Many of the most important discoveries in cancer research have happened at the ICR, including the discovery that the basic cause of cancer is DNA malfunction and the discovery of the suspected link between smoking and cancer.
“Our scientists have isolated more cancer related genes than any other organisation in the world and they have also taken 10 cancer drugs to the clinic in just 10 years.”
“The campaign launching on Monday aims to educate the public about the importance of cancer research for people of all ages. Some have sadly lost family members to the disease, while others tell of their positive outcome and how they live everyday to the full.
The website will go live at the same time the ICR’s centenary scientific conference is held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in central London, with the world’s leading scientists attending.
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