Cancer myths and questions

Lung cancer
What is lung cancer and why do we need more research?

What is lung cancer? How is it caused? And how are we driving even more new and much needed lung cancer research?

General 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? 

General cancer research
Can cannabis cure cancer?

We don’t know yet whether cannabis could be used to treat cancer. But there is a lot of information out there that can be confusing so we are here to explain the facts. 

Test tubes in a lab
General cancer research
Could somebody be hiding the cure for cancer?

There is a common myth that there is already a cure for cancer, but it’s being hidden. We explain why this isn't the case.

General cancer research
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.

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.

General cancer research
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?

Multiple cancers
Will a vegan diet stop me getting cancer?

Vegan diets have been associated with a reduced risk of cancer but it's not clear if not eating meat is the true cause. We explain what the research tells us about vegan diets and cancer. 

Melanoma
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.