the history of tenovus
In 1943, Tenovus was founded by ten businessmen. Initially, the charity funded a wide range of projects in the local area. These ranged from building the Sunshine House for Blind Babies just outside Cardiff, to donating a washing machine to a widow with seven children who had lost an arm.
In the 1960s Tenovus embarked on a project which was to influence our work for the next 40 years. We built the Tenovus Institute for Cancer Research in Cardiff which carried out vital research into the causes of cancer.
Since then, Tenovus has concentrated its efforts on cancer and has been recognised for its pioneering work. Our scientists developed the use of Tamoxifen to treat breast cancer, now used worldwide to treat breast cancer, and Zoldex which treats prostate cancer.
Alongside our ground-breaking research, Tenovus has built a system of cancer support services, including our freephone Cancer Support Line - 0808 808 1010.
