Cancer types
Cancer is increasing all over the world, particularly in the developing world, but much cancer is preventable. Read about the lifestyle factors and causes of each cancer type, along with how they develop.
Bladder cancer
There’s strong evidence that drinking water containing arsenic increases the risk of bladder cancer
Breast cancer
Learn about the differences between pre- and post-menopausal breast cancer and our strong evidence findings
Cervical cancer
The fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, accounting for 7% of all new cancer cases in females
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal is the third most common cancer worldwide and we have strong evidence on many exposures that affect risk
Endometrial cancer
Find out how physical activity and the consumption of coffee affect the risk of endometrial cancer
Gallbladder cancer
We analysed 14 studies, with nearly 13m participants and almost 8,300 cases of gallbladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Kidney cancer contributed 2.4% of all new cancer cases globally in 2020
Liver cancer
Our strong evidence highlights the link between obesity, alcohol and liver cancer
Lung cancer
Not smoking is the best way to cut your risk of lung cancer – estimated to be responsible for nearly 1 in 5 cancer deaths globally
Mouth, pharynx and larynx cancers
We analysed 25 studies globally, with more than 9m participants and nearly 8,000 cases of MPL cancers
Nasopharyngeal cancer
We analyse how certain lifestyle factors affect the risk of developing nasopharyngeal cancer
Oesophageal cancer
There is strong evidence that being overweight or obese increases the risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma
Ovarian cancer
Our strong evidence highlights the links between adult attained height, greater body fatness and cancer risk
Pancreatic cancer
Our strong evidence shows that greater body fatness and adult attained height increase the risk of pancreatic cancer
Prostate cancer
Our strong evidence shows being overweight or obese increases the risk of advanced prostate cancer
Skin cancer
Skin cancer is commonly associated with sun exposure, but learn about other lifestyle factors that affect skin cancer risk
Stomach cancer
Learn about our evidence on how alcohol, salt-preserved foods and being overweight or obese affect stomach cancer risk
Cancer trends
Understand the trends and the numbers behind the difference cancer types and where they’re prevalent