Cancer Research UK use the medium of television advertising as this reaches a larger audience than any other way of fundraising. This also increases awareness and helps to increase support of our world class research. The initial cost of this method of advertising is high, but the support from either new or existing supporters outweighs the initial spend.

We work closely with politicians and policy makers to ensure cancer issues get the attention they deserve. Visit our CancerCampaigns site to find out more about our latest campaigns and how you can get involved.

There are many ways in which you can support Cancer Research UK. Our website is the best place to find out about the various ways that you can get involved. For example:

If you are interested in working for Cancer Research UK, please contact our Human Resources Department at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. If you are responding to a specific advert, we will get back to you within two working days. If you are making a general enquiry about employment, we will get back to you within five working days.

Cancer Research UK has a policy statement on this issue, including the specific obligations of institutions, direct-funded researchers, grant-holders and all others supported by grants. Specifically, Cancer Research UK: Expects authors of research papers to maximise the opportunities to make their results freely available and, where possible, to retain their copyright.

Have a look at the Donate section on this site for information about the different ways to give. These include donating online, setting up a direct debit online, arranging a standing order, leaving a gift in your will, applying for our credit card, and the payroll giving scheme.

You can either search the SHERPA database, developed by the University of Nottingham, which provides information as to whether or not a journal has a publication policy that is compliant with the Cancer Research UK's Grant Terms and Conditions. If the journal to which you wish to submit your manuscript is not listed in the database, Cancer Research UK encourages you to speak directly to the journal's editorial staff to determine their policy.

You can find out about leaving a legacy in your Will on our dedicated Legacies website. If you would like to talk to someone about this further, please call our Legacy Information Executive on 020 7121 6697.

We are always pleased to develop new relationships with companies. Have a look at our corporate partnerships section to find out more about the numerous ways that you can help. Does Cancer Research UK sell products online?Yes, we do. You can purchase gifts and cards from our online store. The store has lots of offers at prices to suit everyone.

We don't provide official timings, but there will be a clock on the start and finish line so you will be able to check your own time.

In order to amend your Direct Debit, please call our Supporter Services Department on 020 7121 6699 and we will arrange this for you. Our offices are open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

If you currently have a standing order and would like to amend it in any way, you can do so by contacting your bank with this request. Please also advise us of your intentions by filling in our enquiry email form, so that we can update your details.

You can read more about our Platinum Credit Card and the terms and conditions on our credit card page. I am having a celebration and would like to ask people to donate to Cancer Research UK instead of giving me presents. How can I do this?Our Give in Celebration website enables you to set up a personalised page to celebrate your event, whether a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or any other special day.

Yes, as long as you are a UK taxpayer. You just need to tick the Gift Aid box in your shopping basket and the value of all your donations will increase by 28 per cent.

Firstly, you can support the campaign by promoting sun protection in your place of work. You can do this by: getting your occupational health team involved in sun awareness week If your company employs outdoor workers then read our workplace factsheet for more skin cancer prevention advice. If you are interested in fundraising and marketing opportunities with Cancer Research UK then please visit our corporate fundraising pages.

For television advertising enquiries, please phone Channel 9 Sydney on (02) 9906 9999 or the affiliate station in your capital city.

Although we can't recommend a particular radio station over another, we do promote target marketing. Come in and let us help you build a marketing plan suited to your specific situation. For more information, please fill out our Request for Counseling form.

We customize our information and resources to your particular needs. We listen very carefully to your preferences of treatments and tailor the information on cancer treatment options accordingly. The biggest concern of cancer patients is that they are overwhelmed with information and feel they need someone who is knowledgeable, compassionate and available to consult with when the need arises.

The Cancer Research Portfolio is a public Web site for information on cancer research and funding opportunities supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and participating Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ONDigital - a terrestrial digital system sponsored by BBC and the ITV companies which began broadcasting in December 1998 using existing transmitters in the UK. Can normally be received over an existing aerial, which is subsequently connected to a special digital receiver. Not available outside of UK shores because of the limited range of the terrestrial transmissions. ONDigital is technically capable of supporting up to 60 channels simultaneously, but currently only broadcasts 30.

Yes, if it has a European conversion switch built in, if not you will only see the picture but, no sound.

In total, around 17.5 million households - just under 70% of UK households - have switched to digital television*:

Autism Speaks estimates that in 2005 around £2m from all sources was spent on autism research in the UK. This is less than the extra lifetime costs incurred by one person with autism and equates to £4 per person with autism per year. This figure rose during 2006 to around £2.5m thanks to the additional injection of funds from Autism Speaks itself and modest increases from other funders.

All of our academic job openings are posted on our recruitment page. We also advertise positions in the German news weekly Die Zeit and on internet sites such as JOE, Inomics, ERN/SSRN, etc.

If you would like to advertise on our Links page, complete the form on the Contact Us page giving as much detail as possible.

Yes, you are welcome to advertise with us. It is an ideal way of reaching companies in the UK market. We cannot accept you for the basic free entry, but by subscribing to one of our advertising packages, you are welcome to be included. More details are on our Advertise with Us section.

The origin of cancer stem cells is still unclear. An appropriate analogy to this dilemma would be: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Just as we do not know which came first, researchers still are unsure whether cancer stem cells come from a normal stem cell gone wrong or the progeny of a stem cell taking on the property of the mother stem cells.

The money that is raised will be split in half and will go to the The Kim Pohlman Liposarcoma Cancer Foundation and The Carson Lalli Pohlman Brain Cancer Foundation.

UMGCC offers access to some of the most important new drugs in development for the treatment of lung cancer and other thoracic cancers. These trials test a variety of approaches, including the evaluation of new drugs for lung cancer as well as potentially better ways of using old drugs. These new drugs contain different mechanisms of action than previously used anti-cancer drugs.

The BC Cancer Agency is recognized internationally for excellence in research resulting in new treatment protocols and the development of leading-edge technology. To find out more visit our Research section.