Cancer Research Wales
Ymchwil Canser Cymru (Welsh) | |
| Founded | 1966 |
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| Founder | Ken Davies |
| Type | Charitable organisation |
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| Headquarters | 22 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PJ |
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| Coordinates | 51°28′28″N 3°09′11″W / 51.474380°N 3.1529240°W |
Region | Wales |
| Adam Fletcher | |
| Website | https://cancerresearch.wales |
Formerly called | South Wales Cancer Research Council (1966–1990) |
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website, homepage.Cancer Research Wales (CRW; Welsh: Ymchwil Canser Cymru) is a Welsh independent cancer research charity. Founded in 1966 as the South Wales Cancer Research Council, it has since raised £30 million towards cancer research in Wales. It has 15 retail locations across Wales.
The Cardiff-based charity launched the Brain Tumour Research Initiative (BATRI) in 2024, the first brain tumour research hub in Wales, and organised the country's first brain tumour conference.
It adopted its current name in 1990 to expand its remit from covering only South Wales to cover all of Wales. It further rebranded in 2022, as part of efforts to raise its profile, promote bilingualism, and set it apart from Cancer Research UK which it is unrelated to.