Cancer Basics
What cancer is, how it starts, and how it spreads — explained simply.
Cancer Basics
Metastatic Cancer: When Cancer Spreads
A plain-language explanation of metastatic cancer — how cancer spreads, where it commonly spreads, possible symptoms, and treatment goals, based on National Cancer Institute resources.
6 min read · Beginner
Cancer Basics
Understanding Cancer Statistics
A plain-language guide to what cancer statistics mean, how they are used, and key figures on the burden of cancer in the United States and worldwide, based on National Cancer Institute resources.
6 min read · Beginner
Cancer Basics
What Causes Cancer? Understanding Risk Factors
A plain-language look at what raises the risk of cancer, how scientists identify risk factors, and which factors are most studied, based on National Cancer Institute resources.
6 min read · Beginner
Cancer Basics
What Is Cancer?
A plain-language explanation of what cancer is, how cancer cells differ from normal cells, and how genetic changes cause cancer, based on National Cancer Institute resources.
8 min read · Beginner