Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures

Professor Sarah Blagden is trying to stop cancer before it starts by creating a world first vaccine. We meet Trevor, whose skin cancer has spread. Could Sarah's immunotherapy trial save his life? We also meet 26-year-old Ella, who has a genetic condition giving her a 90% chance of developing cancer. She hopes to join one of Sarah's prevention trials.

Neurosurgeon Richard Mair races to help patients with brain cancer. His trial could be the biggest leap forward in brain cancer for 30 years. Through the trial, we meet David who's having brain surgery and tests to discover if he has an aggressive cancer. Meanwhile, Amanda, - one of the first to join Richard's trial learns the findings of some vital tests.

Professor Caroline Dive is developing innovative blood tests to detect cancer, as early as possible. Through her work, we meet mechanic Lee, who is a medical mystery. Doctors can't find where his cancer started. Could Caroline's pioneering blood tests help? And Damian hopes to join a trial to test if his recent skin cancer could be coming back, so he can move on with family life.