Imperial Cancer Research Fund

A London-based charity that was Europe’s largest independent cancer research organisation. In 2002, it merged with The Cancer Research Campaign and adopted the name of Cancer Research UK.

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The Imperial Cancer Research Fund formed in 1902, driven by doctors and surgeons concerned about the suffering and loss of life from cancer.

Friends hit fab PS50,000 mark; CANCER CASH

FESTIVE FUN Carols are being sung this year to raise money for the Imperial Cancer Research Fund.

Carols will help young sufferers

Dr Ian Tomlinson, head of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund's molecular and population genetics laboratory, said: "Certain combinations of genes are responsible for increased risk in these cases of bowel cancer.

Families can help in cancer fight

The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund - joining to become Cancer Research UK - have revealed that around 250,000 children get cancer each year.

POOREST KIDS DYING OF CURABLE CANCERS

The Imperial Cancer Research Fund hopes to benefit from a post-Christmas "clothing cull" by collecting the items at its 417 charity shops.

pounds 1bn a year wasted on clothes bought and not wanted; SHOPPING

The Cancer Research Campaign and Imperial Cancer Research Fund are asking for all clean ashtrays, but not those made of glass.

Mel C to back ashtray amnesty

Details have been released by Britain's two biggest cancer charities - The Imperial Cancer Research Fund and The Cancer Research Campaign.

SHOCK ON BREAST CANCER; It's top of the league

A study carried out by the Imperial Cancer Research Fund showed that while the risk of developing breast cancer increases when a relative has the disease, it is still unlikely.

New study on family cancer link

The Imperial Cancer Research Fund shop at 70 Taff Street, Pontypridd, wants good quality garments and other household items which people no longer need.

Charity shop needs clothes

The Nottingham trial is being supported and monitored by the Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund.

Children stub it out

Timothy Hunt, two researchers at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in London.

Physiology or Medicine

If successful, the Cancer Research Campaign and Imperial Cancer Research Fund will recommend that the new programme be rolled out in towns and cities across the UK.