In this second episode, Cambridge neurosurgeon and scientist Richard Mair races to treat patients with hard-to-treat brain cancers.

This is part two of three 60-minute episodes of a brand-new series that will take viewers inside what’s been described as the “Golden Age of cancer research”,  showcasing the pioneering research that could change everything, and revealing the human stories behind the science and the breakthroughs shaping the future of cancer treatment.  

The first episode of Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures which aired last Thursday is available to watch on the Channel 4 app