Myths and misinformation

We explain how long cancer has existed and how our understanding has evolved through cancer research.

Research shows night shifts don’t directly increase cancer risk but may lead to lifestyle factors that do. Learn how night shift patterns may affect your health and cancer risk.

Without the use of animals in research we would not be able to find nearly as many cures for cancer that could save millions of lives. 

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

Alternative therapies - such as herbal medicines and homeopathy - are sometimes advertised as a way to cure cancer. We explain how damaging this can be.