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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.
Can your diet prevent bowel cancer?
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?
Can working night shifts cause 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.
Why is cancer so hard to cure?
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.
What is our position on alternative cancer therapies?
Alternative therapies - such as herbal medicines and homeopathy - are sometimes advertised as a way to cure cancer. We explain how damaging this can be.
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?
Transformative medical discoveries and where they started
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.
I didn't think I would have any future - but your support gave me hope
Your support has helped give Fiona more time to live her life with the people she loves, by funding research that helped uncover a revolutionary new drug for ovarian cancer.
The incredible story behind a lifesaving cancer drug
Our research helped launch a revolutionary drug that has already been used to treat over 75,000 cancer patients worldwide. Clinical trials are ongoing to see if it could save even more.