Globally, smoking was the biggest risk factor for men, accounting for almost one-quarter of the 4.3 million preventable cancer cases. It remained the leading cause of cancer in men living in both low- and high-income regions. Infections ranked second — mostly occurring in parts of Africa, Asia and South America — followed by drinking alcohol.

Princess Kate shared a message with people battling cancer on World Cancer Day, reflecting on her own "non-linear" emotional journey.

A father-of-two reveals how a tumour in his tongue was caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

A new study reveals that cancer patients diagnosed during the early COVID-19 pandemic had worse short-term survival rates than a similar group before the pandemic.

Lung cancer tumor cells in mice communicate with the brain, sending signals to deactivate the body’s immune response, a study finds

The constantly-shifting population of London has been identified as one of the reasons the capital's uptake rate for breast cancer screening lags behind the rest of the UK. London recorded a 62.8% uptake in 2024, below the NHS's "acceptable" level of 70%.

Research uncovers how our behaviors can influence cancer risk.

The arms race over the future of cancer care in Boston intensified on Wednesday when Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Mass General Brigham both announced big donations.

A mother has called the first-ever recognition of children and young people in the government's national cancer plan "an incredible legacy" for her late daughter. Sophie Fairall, from Stubbington, Hampshire, died aged 10 in September 2021, just one year after she was diagnosed with a rare form of tissue cancer.

The Princess of Wales is opening up.

A follow-up study suggests that aspirin therapy does not reduce cancer risk in older adults, but may instead increase cancer-related mortality risk.

John Crouchley lost about 5st (32kg) after experiencing digestive problems, before his diagnosis.