# Cancer Research UK and Breakthrough Breast Cancer partner on Stand Up To Cancer

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/10/07/cancer-research-uk-breakthrough-breast-cancer-partner-stand-cancer/
- Published: 2014-10-07T17:02:27+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Cancer Research UK and Breakthrough Breast Cancer are working as research partners
for Stand Up To Cancer, the joint national fundraising campaign from Cancer Research
UK and Channel 4.

The two charities will combine funds for selected translational breast cancer research
projects with the aim of bringing new breast cancer treatments to patients faster.

Stand Up To Cancer is a fundraising initiative, but it is also designed to stimulate
collaboration in the cancer research community.

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Claire Rowney, Director of UK Stand Up To Cancer at Cancer Research UK said:

> “We are thrilled to be able to announce this partnership between two major cancer
> charities. Our Stand Up To Cancer campaign is all about bringing the nation together
> to make a stand and encouraging collaborative working to help bring treatments
> to patients faster”.

Chris Askew, Chief Executive at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, added:

> “There is so much more to be done in order to stop breast cancer for good, but
> collaboration is key to getting us there. It is by bringing the best minds together,
> and working with a common goal, that we can truly reach the point where breast
> cancer, and all cancers, are stopped in their tracks.”

## March On Cancer™

New to Stand Up To Cancer this year is March On Cancer™, a sponsored night-time 
walking experience. On Saturday 11th October at 7.30pm, thousands of people will
come together as “a collective show of force against cancer” in 15 simultaneous 
nationwide events in city centres across the UK.

## Stand Up To Cancer TV advert 2014

**Editor’s note:** _the video previously embedded here (https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=cEQYu75eTls) is no longer available._

 

**About Stand Up To Cancer**

Founded in the US in 2008, [Stand Up To Cancer](http://www.standuptocancer.org.uk)
has harnessed the support of the entertainment industry to generate millions in 
pledges for cancer research.

The telethon came to the UK on Channel 4 in 2012 to raise funds to accelerate innovative
cancer research and get new treatments to patients more quickly. In 2012, Stand 
Up To Cancer’s fundraising total exceeded £8 million, funding 12 clinical trials
across the UK and this year’s aim is to do even better.

The 2014 campaign is encouraging people to join the frontline against cancer this
autumn by fundraising, buying merchandise, joining March On Cancer™ and tuning in
to the live TV show on Channel 4 on Friday 17th October.

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