The Christie Charity
Our research areas A-Z
We carry out research into a wide range of cancer types and treatments. Current research includes understanding the molecular and cellular basis of cancer and finding out why cancer cells can become resistant to drug treatment.
Search our A-Z of current research areas.
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Leukaemia
Phase 1 to 3 trials and other clinical and translational research into treatments for leukaemia including chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies for adults.
Living with and beyond cancer
Research focusing on improving quality of life and the long-term consequences of cancer.
Lung
Research into lung cancer treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biological therapies, biomarker studies (understanding cancer cells) and personalised medicine tailored to genetic profiles.
Lymphoma
Phase 1 to 3 trials and other clinical and translational research into treatments for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and CAR-T therapy. See more about this on the lymphoma research section.