Together, we're revolutionising cancer diagnosis and treatment
1 in 2 people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
Your support helps us to fund groundbreaking research into new, better treatment for people living with cancer, everywhere.
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Saving lives since 1851
The Royal Marsden was founded in 1851 as the first hospital in the world dedicated to the study and treatment of cancer. Today, The Royal Marsden together with the Institute of Cancer Research, London (ICR) form a world-leading, comprehensive cancer centre.
Some of the most important advances in cancer treatment have taken place at The Royal Marsden.
But we can't stop now.
Your support helps us continue funding groundbreaking research into new, better treatment for people living with cancer, everywhere.
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Supporting world-leading treatment and care for patients
Since 2017, the Charity has awarded over £21.7 million to fund the latest hospital and research equipment that offers earlier and more accurate diagnosis, improving treatment options and care for patients.
Caring for the whole person
We help fund vital services for patients including Occupational Therapy, the Psychological Support Service, The Royal Marsden Hotline and more.
Training the next generation of experts
We fund Fellowship programmes to train the cancer specialists of the future who will go on to support people affected by cancer everywhere.
Hospital facilities and equipment
Your support helps us to equip The Royal Marsden with the latest technology and improved facilities to deliver the best possible treatment for patients.
Bringing researchers and patients together
We support The Royal Marsden to bring experts and patients together to speed up the pace of breakthroughs and offer patients the latest life-saving treatment
Developing the next generation of cancer treatment
Thanks to support from people like you, some of the most important advances in cancer research have taken place at The Royal Marsden.
Your donations have already helped to:
- Develop new cancer drugs that are now prescribed to patients worldwide
- Develop new surgical techniques that give patients better results
- Equip cancer specialists with the facilities and technology they need
Research that takes place here is changing the way cancer is treated everywhere.
Making breakthroughs at the Oak Cancer Centre
Thanks to our incredible supporters, we raised over £70 million to build the Oak Cancer Centre cancer treatment and research facility.
The Centre brings together over 400 researchers from a range of specialities under the same roof as patients and clinicians. This supports the hospital’s ambitious research efforts and helps to speed up the development of new cancer treatments for cancer patients, everywhere.
Since opening in 2023, over 180 new research studies have been approved across a broad range of cancer types.
Our work is only possible with your support
Every donation takes us a step closer to another life-saving breakthrough.
Your support is changing lives
Together, we're revolutionising the way cancer is diagnosed and treated around the world.
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“I feel like I’ve had the absolute best treatment and care at The Royal Marsden. What The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity does is absolutely priceless."
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