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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?

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. 

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.

Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. Eating a balanced diet is important for many aspects of health, but how much does what you eat affect your risk of bowel cancer? 

Research indicates that while night shift work does not itself increase your risk of developing cancer, this type of working pattern may lead to other factors that do increase your risk.

There are many reasons why cancer is so difficult to cure, largely including the sheer complexity of the disease. But there is also reason to be optimistic for the future. 

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

You might have heard about the sweetener aspartame, but what is it and what does it have to do with cancer? 

Did you know that 8/10 of the worlds “most transformative” medicines emerged from discovery research? Find out more about five of our top picks.