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How Ben’s ultra-rare cancer is treated underground

Despite intensive treatment in a “bunker” that made him radioactive, a Swiss student and ski instructor refuses to give up skiing or sharing his story.

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Every step tells a story

Behind every step is a personal story, a loved one remembered, a future protected and hope for a world where fewer lives are changed by cancer.

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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 Prevention Action Week 2026

Science Not Fiction — Evidence Saves Lives

Cancer Prevention Action Week (CPAW) may be over, but it’s not too late to get involved. Discover this year’s campaign highlights and practical steps you can take to help reduce your cancer risk.

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Cook Through Cancer
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