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WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSES CANCER?
AND WHAT DOESN’T?

Many people are concerned that things they may come in contact with may cause
cancer. Some of us turn to social media, internet searches, and friends or
family for information. But it can be really hard to know which information is
reliable and true.

OUR MISSION

The FactFinder provides accurate and reliable information about what does and
does not cause cancer. We achieve this by summarizing the best scientific
evidence-based information available from studies in humans and share this
research with the public.

Learn more about our process

SEARCH THE FACTFINDER

The FactFinder contains many claims about what causes cancer and shows the facts
and myths of what actually causes cancer.

Go to FactFinder search

In the FactFinder, you can see all claims and filter by search terms.
Or view by category:


DIET & NUTRITION


LIFESTYLE


MEDICAL EXPOSURES & PROCEDURES


CONSUMER PRODUCTS


OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE


OTHER EXPOSURES



WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSES CANCER?

Finding reliable information about what does and does not cause cancer can be
difficult—even for experts—for many reasons:


INFORMATION CHANGES.

It can be very confusing to hear that something causes cancer one day, and the
next day that it does not. But this can actually be a good thing! Information
often changes because science has learned something new, and the research is
better than it was before.

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SCIENCE MARCHES FORWARD IN FITS AND STARTS.

There is a lot of reliable information about cancer causes, but we rarely have
one go-to source that provides the simple, clear, and definitive answer we want
to see. Science usually takes one small step at a time, and it often takes many
years for scientists to come to an agreement about a causal relationship. In
some cases, we are still not there or only have a partial answer. The FactFinder
dates its information, so you can tell if something is getting out of date, and
we can update with new information and show that it is recent.

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MISINFORMATION ABOUNDS.

Anyone can claim that something does or does not cause cancer, whether there is
a basis for the claim or not. Often these claims are not malicious but are the
result of incomplete understanding or partial information. Fear often
accompanies misinformation and drives some to further investigate, while others
may panic.

While the concern may be warranted, more often than not, the claim is made
without a factual basis. Without clear and accurate information, unnecessary
fear and concern can result. At worst, a person may make diet, lifestyle, or
other choices that could have harmful health consequences. That is why having
accurate and reliable information is so important.

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ABOUT US

To create this site, in partnership with the Center for Cancer Equity and
Engagement of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, a team of experts from
academia and the community reviewed summaries of the scientific evidence from
human studies about what has been shown to be linked to cancer risk.

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Meet our team
How do I decide what to believe?
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