Anti-cancer therapies are types of treatment used to treat bowel cancer. The main anti-cancer therapies are chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which continue to be highly effective in treating bowel cancer and, combined with surgery, are the main standard therapies. New technologies and treatment techniques mean that this is an ever-advancing area of medicine.

Other anti-cancer therapies including targeted therapies and immunotherapies are newer types of treatment that are proving effective for certain types of cancer.

Through our healthcare system our experts can provide the full range of treatment options, from standard therapies, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, to the latest immunotherapies, targeted and hormone therapies.

We are committed to developing and providing the very latest treatment innovations through the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, our dedicated clinical trials centre.

“Just when I thought there was no hope, a door opened. I met with a consultant who talked to me about the Sarah Cannon Research Institute UK, a place where they do clinical trials for cancer. I was willing to try anything, to stay alive for my children, so I asked him to put me in touch. Very soon I was speaking with the team and enrolling onto a trial.” – Oluwatoyin

Oluwatoyin was diagnosed with bowel cancer just a few months after giving birth to her second daughter, when her initial treatment was unsuccessful, and her cancer had spread, she was told there were no further treatment options available. That’s when Oluwatoyin found the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, and was enrolled onto a clinical trial.

Now, seven years later, Oluwatoyin has had a complete response to treatment and not only is she here to cherish precious moments with her daughters, but she's also pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse, showing how clinical trials can change the lives of people with cancer now and in the future.