Causes of cancer

A team of Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have been investigating the role of exercise in reducing the risk of liver cancer in mice

We tackle the myth that sugar ‘feeds’ cancer cells, and explore how the amount of sugar in our diets is cause for concern due to obesity.

We spoke to the team looking into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and radiosensitisation in bladder cancer.

The UK Government have launched a new obesity strategy with a raft of measures, including restricting junk food marketing on TV and online.

Our Grand Challenge scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer.

Life expectancy has failed to increase for a decade across England for the first time in 100 years. And cuts to stop smoking services are part of the problem.

The Government proposes some new and old ways to prevent disease.

Cancer can affect any age group but we see many more cases in older people.

Advertiser turned campaigner, Dan Parker, talks tricks of the trade and why restrictions on junk food advertising are important. 

For almost all skin cancers, the environmental carcinogen is sunlight, according to Professor Richard Marais. Here’s how scientists uncovered the link.