Cancer and research information

General cancer research
Why is cancer research important?

We explore why cancer research matters, how it leads to new treatments and cures, and why funding early stage discoveries is vital for a future when no life is cut short by cancer.

General cancer research
Why haven't we cured cancer yet?

We explain the reasons why cancer is especially hard to cure, but also the reasons to be optimistic for the future of cancer research.

Skin cancer
What is basal cell carcinoma?

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. Learn more about basal cell carcinoma, including what causes it, how it is treated, and why we still need basal cell carcinoma research. 

Skin cancer
What is squamous cell carcinoma?

Learn what squamous cell carcinoma is, how this common skin cancer develops and why cancer research is essential for improving prevention, treatment and long-term outcomes.

Testicular cancer
What is seminoma testicular cancer?

What is seminoma testicular cancer? Learn how it develops, how it is treated and why continued research is essential for improving outcomes and finding future cures.

Multiple cancers
Do vegan or vegetarian diets reduce cancer risk?

Vegetarian and vegan diets have been associated with a reduced risk of some cancers, but it’s not clear whether eating meat is truly problematic. We explain what the most recent research tells us about diet and cancer risk.

General cancer research
How could sugar be used to boost cancer treatment?

What is the relationship between sugar and cancer treatment? A Worldwide Cancer Research scientist explains how sugar could be used to help enhance the effect of cancer treatments.

Bowel cancer
Understanding bowel cancer screening

Discover how bowel cancer screening saves lives, where it falls short globally, and how research like ours is helping to detect cancer earlier and move toward cures.