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As part of Cancer Prevention Action Week, we are demanding a National Alcohol Strategy to prevent cancer.

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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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How early years affect cancer risk in childhood

As part of CUP Global, we’re aiming to better understand how different life stages, and exposure to different risk factors at different times in our life, influence cancer risk

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Charity responds to latest UK government spending review

We respond to the UK government’s first multi-year spending review, where the Chancellor set out departmental budgets for the next 3 years

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Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
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Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us

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Planet-friendly diet reduces risk of dying after cancer diagnosis 
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Planet-friendly diet reduces risk of dying after cancer diagnosis 

Eating diet that combines nutrition and sustainability shown to reduce risk of dying from cancer and other diseases among UK cancer survivors

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

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Our FREE 8-week programme will help you build healthier habits

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Healthy recipe books

Order or download one of our cookbooks, packed with tasty meal ideas

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Could your lifestyle be making you attractive to cancer? Take our test today

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Cook Through Cancer

Free online cookery classes for people affected by cancer

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Our prescription to help you reduce your risk of cancer

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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

We want cancer prevention to be a top priority for governments

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Run for us

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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.