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

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Can you trust what you read about cancer and diet on social media?

During Cancer Prevention Action Week, more than 30 online health professionals and experts backed our Science Not Fiction campaign – and helped explain why health misinformation is a serious public health problem.

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Why might ‘morning people’ have lower breast cancer risk? 
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Why might ‘morning people’ have lower breast cancer risk? 

New findings improve our understanding of how sleep-related behaviour may influence breast cancer risk.

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House of Commons Committee calls for the UK Government to ‘stand up to food industry’
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House of Commons Committee calls for the UK Government to ‘stand up to food industry’

World Cancer Research Fund responds to the Committee’s report urging bold action to fix the UK’s food environment and tackle obesity.

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Celebrating Cancer Prevention Action Week success 
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Celebrating Cancer Prevention Action Week success 

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Cancer Prevention Action Week: Science Not Fiction. 

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Can you trust what you read about cancer and diet on social media? 
A person lounging on a sofa uses a mobile phone, scrolling through a social media feed filled with health misinformation, while wearing a large ring on the other hand. The phone screen shows various messages and photos.

Can you trust what you read about cancer and diet on social media? 

During Cancer Prevention Action Week, more than 30 online health professionals and experts backed our Science Not Fiction campaign – and helped explain why health misinformation is a serious public health problem.

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WCRF attends UK parliamentary roundtable on health misinformation
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WCRF attends UK parliamentary roundtable on health misinformation

World Cancer Research Fund joined clinicians, researchers and policymakers at Westminster to discuss the real-world impact of health misinformation and what needs to change.

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How a Fellowship helped Dr Mike Coleman uncover links between obesity, the immune system and cancer
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How a Fellowship helped Dr Mike Coleman uncover links between obesity, the immune system and cancer

During his AICR/WCRF Fellowship, Assistant Professor Mike Coleman helped uncover how obesity weakens the immune system’s ability to fight cancer.

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Swiss student continues life in the mountains with cancer
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Swiss student continues life in the mountains with cancer

A man diagnosed with an ultra-rare cancer is embracing life between specialist “bunker” radiation treatment several floors below a hospital.

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Cancer, diet and treatment: expert answers to common questions
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Cancer, diet and treatment: expert answers to common questions

Our Cancer and Nutrition Helpline cuts through misinformation to answer common questions about cancer, diet and treatment with expert, evidence-based advice.

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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 Moffatt 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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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.