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Latest news, updates and blogs from World Cancer Research Fund.

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World Cancer Research Fund celebrates PIF TICK accreditation

We’re proud to announce that we have been awarded the PIF TICK, recognising our commitment to providing trusted, evidence-based health information.

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Cancer Prevention Action Week: 15–21 June 2026

Science Not Fiction — Evidence Saves Lives

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“The hardest part of my cancer journey was misinformation”
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“The hardest part of my cancer journey was misinformation”

After sharing her cancer diagnosis online, Sharron was inundated with messages and claims about “natural” cures.

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Misinformation is putting lives at risk, warns Dr Philippa Kaye
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Misinformation is putting lives at risk, warns Dr Philippa Kaye

GP and cancer survivor Dr Philippa Kaye explains what people can do to find trusted health information and advice.

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Tackling misinformation: The truth about the great alcohol hoax
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Tackling misinformation: The truth about the great alcohol hoax

Discover why alcohol is linked to cancer, how industry messaging can mislead consumers, and what can be done to improve public awareness.

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Can supplements help prevent cancer? What health professionals need to know
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Can supplements help prevent cancer? What health professionals need to know

Can supplements prevent cancer? Discover the latest evidence and learn why a food-first approach remains key to cancer prevention.

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On the frontline: Supporting health professionals to counter misinformation on cancer
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On the frontline: Supporting health professionals to counter misinformation on cancer

Health misinformation can undermine cancer prevention. Discover how we are tackling the issue and supporting health professionals.

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WCRF launches Cancer Prevention Action Week 2026
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WCRF launches Cancer Prevention Action Week 2026

Almost half of patient-facing NHS staff see weekly nutrition misinformation, reports World Cancer Research Funds in new national analysis.

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World Cancer Research Fund celebrates PIF TICK accreditation
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World Cancer Research Fund celebrates PIF TICK accreditation

We have been awarded the PIF TICK, recognising our commitment to providing trusted, evidence-based health information.

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WHA79: what it meant for cancer prevention and what comes next
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WHA79: what it meant for cancer prevention and what comes next

Following the 79th World Health Assembly, Kendra Chow shares her reflections and highlights the key developments shaping cancer prevention and NCD policy worldwide.

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Why trusted evidence matters in the fight against cancer misinformation
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Why trusted evidence matters in the fight against cancer misinformation

Cancer misinformation can be harmful. Discover why trusted, evidence-based information is essential for informed health choices.

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NHS nurse puts her best foot forward for cancer prevention
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NHS nurse puts her best foot forward for cancer prevention

After losing five family members to cancer, an NHS nurse is fundraising in honour of her sister, who survived bone cancer and is living with one leg.

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Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis
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Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis

This is the first study of its kind to show that adherence to evidence-based lifestyle recommendations is associated with better long-term outcomes in people with cancer, in a UK cohort.

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Blocking fat production in lung cells could slow breast cancer metastasis 
A scientist wearing a white lab coat and blue gloves looks through a microscope in a laboratory, researching how blocking fat production could slow breast cancer metastasis, with scientific equipment visible in the background.

Blocking fat production in lung cells could slow breast cancer metastasis 

Scientists have discovered that cancer cells hijack healthy lung cells to produce fats that support breast cancer metastasis.

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Preventing cancer. Saving lives

While society continues to search for a cure, our prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer.