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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

Plant-based diets: eating for our health and the planet

The term plant-based has increased in popularity recently, and for good reason! But what are plant-based diets? Can they promote health for ourselves and the planet?

Charity welcomes UK government’s announcement of National Cancer Plan on World Cancer Day

New cancer plan for England aims to reduce the number of lives lost to cancer and improve survival rates

Alcohol, weight and education linked to early onset bowel cancer – new evidence

A new study published this week in Annals of Oncology has shed light on the possible reasons for the rise in bowel cancer in people under 50 years old

Coffee protects against liver cancer while alcohol is linked with numerous cancers

Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for several cancers including head & neck (mouth, pharynx, larynx), oesophageal and bowel cancer – as well as the more widely known links to breast and liver cancer

Greater food variety could cut risk of gastrointestinal cancers

Risk of cancers including bowel, colon and stomach could be reduced by having a wide variety of food species in our diets