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Preventing cancer, saving lives

At World Cancer Research Fund, we examine how diet, weight and physical activity can affect your risk of developing and surviving cancer. Our work helps people to live longer, happier and healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer

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19 new research grant awards

We’ve invested more than £5m in bold, imaginative science that will help people avoid cancer and live better and longer after a diagnosis

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Donor power in action: 19 new research awards taking on cancer before and after diagnosis
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Donor power in action: 19 new research awards taking on cancer before and after diagnosis

We’ve awarded 19 new research grants, investing more than £5m to help people avoid cancer and live better and longer after a diagnosis

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Behind the recipes: Gopi’s inspiration for Cook Through Cancer
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Behind the recipes: Gopi’s inspiration for Cook Through Cancer

Nutritionist Gopi shares her inspiration for the Cook Through Cancer cookbook and how she approached developing recipes for people affected by cancer

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Turning evidence into action: insights from our Policy Advisory Group
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Turning evidence into action: insights from our Policy Advisory Group

We ask our Policy Advisory Group to share insights on how best to steer policy and action in cancer prevention worldwide

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Introducing CANDO

Our new research programme will look at how fat and muscle levels, as well as diet, weight and physical activity, are associated with a patient’s response to breast cancer treatments

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Our Global Cancer Update Programme

Our flagship research work has transformed the field of 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.