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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

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

We delivered our petition to 10 Downing Street
As part of Cancer Prevention Action Week 2025, we handed in a letter and petition signed by more than 2,500 people to the Prime Minister
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Try our quiz on 1990s food trends
What were those delicious toastable pastry snacks called? What curry-based song was released for the World Cup in 1998?

How a lifetime of data provides lifelines for cancer research
Three decades ago, we funded an exciting project on women’s health. 30 years later, scientists and women from the study gathered to look back on what the UK Women’s Cohort Study has achieved

What helps bowel cancer survivors eat healthily and stay active after treatment?
Research in the Netherlands is providing a better picture of the challenges people with bowel cancer face, and what can motivate them towards better health