Accessibility Statement
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Cancer

People living with cancer deserve treatments that allow them to live beyond the bounds of their disease. In 1961, we developed our first cancer treatment, and since then we have been dedicated to delivering life-changing medicines for people living with cancer. Our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries with the goal of transforming some of the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. Our approach centers on creating medicines that target high-confidence areas of cancer biology, show unequivocal early signs of clinical activity and will matter to patients. We hold a high conviction in the science behind our oncology programs, choosing to advance treatments that show potential for outsized and differentiated impact.

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To accelerate the development of new cancer treatments, we are focused on expanding enrollment in clinical trials to give all patients a chance at a better outcome.


Improving Cancer Care for All

Whether it's leveraging precision medicine, finding new treatments for those with limited options, or exploring new approaches to target cancer, we’re constantly in search of ways to improve patient outcomes.

Oncology on Canvas®

For two decades, Oncology on Canvas® has provided people in the cancer community an opportunity to share their stories through art and narrative. The program, a partnership between Lilly, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and the Cancer Support Community, serves as a creative outlet for patients, their loved ones and their care teams. Originally a competition, the program encourages submissions of all types, including poetry; watercolor; oil and acrylic painting; pastels; photography; and mixed media artwork.

You don't have to be a professional artist to experience the power of creative expression. Share your story today.

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Oncology on Canvas Art Gallery

Creative expression is more than just an outlet. It's a way for anyone affected by cancer to inspire hope.

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