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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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New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
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New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns

World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

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Putting human rights at the heart of cancer prevention 
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Putting human rights at the heart of cancer prevention 

Suzanne Zhou, from the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, says cancer prevention advocates must engage with human rights law to maximise the co-benefits of human rights and cancer prevention policies

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How can we help teenagers to be more active?
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How can we help teenagers to be more active?

Rising obesity & declining activity among young people is a global problem. Is it all down to screen time? We look at solutions to the crisis

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Our Global Cancer Update Programme

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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.