Chemicals

We don’t always know why never-smokers develop lung cancer, but the data suggests that genetics play a role, as well as environmental or occupational exposures.

A greater understanding of the biology of mesothelioma has led to new clinical trials testing immunotherapies and targeted drugs against the disease.

Despite today’s headlines, there’s no good evidence linking air pollution with breast cancer.

We look at new research measuring how much pollution we’re exposed to on our commutes, particularly in London.

New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details.

30 years after Chernobyl and five years after Fukushima, we’re taking a look at what has been learnt about radiation-linked cancers.

A new expert report looks at the health toll of air pollution, and how to lower it

To mark World Cancer Day, we take a look at how our discoveries over the decades are helping cancer patients all over the world right now.

The third of our Grand Challenge topics asks: can we prevent cancer by studying ‘scars’ in its DNA?

As experts call for more research into the influence of diesel emissions on lung cancer rates in non-smokers, we take a look at the state of the evidence.