Marie Curie theory of "radioactivity" (a term that she coined), techniques for isolating radioactive isotopes, and the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium. Under her direction, the world's first studies into the treatment of neoplasms were conducted using radioactive isotopes. She founded the Curie Institutes in Paris and in Warsaw, which remain major centres of medical research today. During World War I, she developed mobile radiography units to provide X-ray services to field hospitals. While a French citizen, Marie Skłodowska Curie, who used both surnames, never lost her sense of Polish identity. She taught her daughters the Polish language and took
Marie Curie (charity) a salary of more than £60,000 – up from 10 the previous year. Macmillan Cancer Support had 56 staff take home a salary of more than £60,000 (2014) An IPSOS MORI survey shows that seven out of ten carers say that people with a terminal illness don't get the care and support they need. Marie Curie Nurses, provide home care for thousands of people with terminal illnesses across the UK every year. The nurses also provide practical and emotional support for families and carers. Marie Curie provides the largest number of hospice beds outside the NHS and voluntary contributions, together