| NGO | Cancer Research UK (formerly Imperial Cancer Research Fund and Cancer Research Campaign) |
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| Address | Cancer Research UK,
PO Box 123,
Lincoln?s Inn Fields,
London,
WC2A 3PX |
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| Telephone | 020 72420200 |
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| Website | www.cancerresearchuk.org |
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| Background Information | Cancer Research UK is the world's leading cancer research charity (no. 1089464).
Amongst its other research activities, Cancer Research funded the groundbreaking work of Sir Richard Doll on the link between smoking and lung cancer.
Cancer Research UK was formed from a merger of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, and the Cancer Research Campaign.
Sources: www.cancerresearchuk.org; www.aim25.ac.uk |
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| Year Created | 2002 |
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| Other Names / Antecedent Bodies | Cancer Research Campaign (1923-2002) (originally named the British Empire Cancer Campaign, it adopted the name British Empire Cancer Campaign for Research in 1963, and the Cancer Research Campaign in 1970);
Imperial Cancer Research Fund |
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| Related Organisations | Cancer Campaigning Group; |
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| Keywords | Ill-Health, medicine, counselling and rehabilitation; Science and scientific research. |
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| Last Edited By | RC at 23/10/2007 14:08:01 |
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