Cancer causes
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.
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.
Do you know the truth about alcohol and cancer?
Did you know that alcohol is a carcinogen and all the available evidence tells us that drinking alcohol causes seven types of cancer?
What is the link between obesity and cancer?
About 1 in 20 cancers are linked to obesity. But why is this? We have the answers you are looking for.
How does the sun cause cancer?
What is skin cancer and how does sun exposure cause cancer? We are here to answer the questions you have about skin cancer and sunburn.
What causes cancer?
Cancer is caused by genetic mutations that accumulate over time in the DNA of a cell. But what exactly increases our chance of getting cancer?
Does aspartame cause cancer?
You might have heard about the sweetener aspartame, but what is it and what does it have to do with cancer?