Scientist and broadcaster Kat Arney explores the evolutionary origins of cancer, looks at how it hijacks the body's biology, and uses the latest scientific studies to explain why curing it remains so difficult.

Cancer has plagued life on Earth for millions of years, affecting creatures as ancient as dinosaurs and as small as microscopic organisms. In the UK alone, it affects one in every two adults.

But what if cancer isn't just a disease? What if it's an inevitable consequence of life itself?

In her 2020 book Rebel Cell, scientist and broadcaster Kat Arney unravels the story of cancer, from its evolutionary origins to cutting-edge treatments today.

Looking at the genetics that drive cancer and the latest breakthroughs in precision medicine, Arney reveals how understanding cancer's past could hold the key to controlling it in the future, but also why the fight against it is far from over.