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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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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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A new way to define obesity
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A new way to define obesity

Is there a better way to classify obesity than relying on BMI alone? We spoke to Dr Heinz Freising at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) about this question and his research into a new definition of obesity.

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Building research where it matters: lessons from studying breast cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Building research where it matters: lessons from studying breast cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa

Prof Reginald Annan makes the case for African-led research – and shares what building it from the ground up actually looks like.

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Thank you for Every Step
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Thank you for Every Step

Rachael Hutson, CEO at World Cancer Research Fund, reflects on the London Marathon 2026 and shares other ways to support our life-saving research.

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Ultra-processed foods: reflections on what we know and what is coming
An assortment of fresh vegetables sits beside ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like crisps and biscuits, highlighting the contrast between wholesome choices and items increasingly linked to health concerns such as cancer.

Ultra-processed foods: reflections on what we know and what is coming

As consumption of ultra-processed foods rises globally, so do concerns about their health impacts. We unpack what UPFs are, examine emerging evidence on cancer risk, and highlight why further research is critical.

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Alcohol increases bowel cancer risk across major tumour subtypes
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Alcohol increases bowel cancer risk across major tumour subtypes

The alcohol–cancer association looked broadly similar across MSI, CIMP, BRAF and KRAS tumour subtypes of bowel cancer.

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The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians 
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The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians 

What can we learn about healthy ageing and evading disease from the immune system of people over 100 years old?

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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.