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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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Cancer Prevention Action Week – thank you!

Our week was a huge success – let’s keep talking

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We applaud launch of 10-year Health Plan, but there are still shortcomings 
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We applaud launch of 10-year Health Plan, but there are still shortcomings 

While the UK government’s big health announcement had some good points, we think they could do much more

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New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
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New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

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We join forces with Our Future Health to help prevent cancer across UK
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We join forces with Our Future Health to help prevent cancer across UK

World Cancer Research Fund is now an affiliate partner of Our Future Health and together we aim to unlock deeper insights into cancer prevention through data and research

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We have hundreds of healthy dishes to try for all different tastes

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Healthy recipe books

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Cook Through Cancer
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Cook Through Cancer

Free online cookery classes for people affected by cancer

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Our Recommendations

Our prescription to help you reduce your risk of cancer

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Our research and policy work

Our Global Cancer Update Programme
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Our Global Cancer Update Programme

Our flagship research work has transformed the field of cancer prevention

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Our grant programmes

We fund innovative and original research globally

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Influencing policy

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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.