Many of cancer’s effects are visible — but the causes aren’t always so obvious. There are hundreds of different types of cancer, and far more causes. "Cancer-causing agents, known as carcinogens, can ...

Cancer is no longer seen only as a genetic or age-related disease. Doctors now say lifestyle plays a major role. Smoking and ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Many Americans take a dark view of nicotine ...

Some research suggests people with cancer may have an increased risk of folic acid deficiency, which may be due to cancer-related complications and treatments. Folic acid, also called folate or ...

As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So what about vapes? Until now, ...

The Surgeon General warns about alcohol’s link to cancer, adding to a larger conversation about changing drinking habits in America. Alcohol has long been central to American life—raised in toasts, ...

A recent study examined the relationship between chili pepper consumption and various cancers. Scientists analyzed 14 studies ...

The results, published May 5 in Nature Genetics, offer a new way to understand the molecular roots of cancer — an especially ...

Bladder cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the bladder. People often receive a diagnosis in its early stages when healthcare professionals can treat it successfully. Share on Pinterest Xavier ...

Some evidence suggests there may be a link between kidney stones and cancer. However, the evidence is limited, and more research is needed. Kidney stones develop when hard deposits of calcium form ...

A new study by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has uncovered a hidden mechanism explaining why breast cancer can ...