Anyone who has a personal experience of cancer (either personally or through a loved one)
18+ years old
A UK resident
If you have questions about any of our opportunities, or feedback for us, you can contact us by emailing us at involvement@cancer.org.uk or call us on 0203 469 8777. We're always happy to answer questions and receive feedback, so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Join the Involvement NetworkTake part in a quick, one‑off 15‑minute online survey to share your experience of using our clinical trials search tool and help shape future improvements.
We’re looking for people affected by cancer to join our panel. You’ll help guide decisions about how cancer research data is accessed by commercial organisations, making sure it’s done responsibly and in the public interest. The role is flexible, fully online, and supported.
Cancer Research UK has not organised the following opportunities. External charities and organisations separate from Cancer Research UK run them. You'll work directly with that organisation when taking part.
If you wish to share positive or negative feedback about your experience participating in these opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at involvement@cancer.org.uk.
People affected by cancer are invited to take part in a short, anonymous survey about managing medicines during treatment, including taking multiple prescriptions. Led by Macmillan Cancer Support and the Royal College of Pharmacy, findings will help improve care, information and support. It takes around 7 minutes to complete.
Ignota Labs are inviting people affected by cancer to take part in a paid online interview, exploring why the cancer drug Gefitinib affects people differently. By sharing your perspective, you can help make cancer research safer, more inclusive, and more reflective of everyone’s experiences.
Researchers at Newcastle University are inviting adults living with and beyond cancer to help test and improve a new app designed to support people with cancer‑related fatigue. Your experiences will directly shape how the tool works and how helpful it can be for others in the future.
Researchers at Ulster University need your voice by taking part in a short online survey exploring physical activity for those at risk of, or living with, reast cancer-related lymphoedema. They hope findings will contribute to more supportive guidance in the future.
Unpaid carers affected by cancer are invited to share how caring has impacted their finances, through a flexible online study led by the University of Manchester to build a better understanding of the economic impact of unpaid cancer caregiving.
Blood Cancer UK is supporting researchers who are developing new studies focused on blood cancers in children and young people. They want to involve people with lived experience early on, to help make sure research plans reflect what really matters to families.
Researchers at the University of Stirling are inviting people with experience of melanoma to share quick feedback on how clear and easy to understand certain health questions are. By taking part in a short anonymous survey, participants can help improve a skin‑checking questionnaire used in the ASICA app, making it clearer and more supportive for others.
Join the NHP’s online patient forum to share your lived experience to help design safer, more inclusive hospitals and ensure the hospitals of the future truly reflects the needs of everyone.
We value diversity, and we're committed to creating an inclusive space where everyone can be themselves and help shape our work. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and cultures.
