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Latest news, updates and blogs from World Cancer Research Fund.

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, according to new research by Dr Inge Huybrechts

UK government’s National Food Strategy cannot be half-baked
Our Chief Executive gives her thoughts on the UK government’s recent response to the House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee report

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.

How mega banks of data are helping scientists make great leaps in cancer research
Scientists need real people to participate in research, and studies need consent, money – and often a lot of time. So what is the UK Biobank, and why is it so important?

Joining the dots: our new Policy blueprint for cancer prevention
Introducing our Policy blueprint for cancer prevention – a guide to policymaking across 4 key cancer risk factors: healthy diet and weight; breastfeeding, physical activity and alcohol

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

Combining smaller waist with staying active can cut our cancer risk
People who watch their waistline AND do more physical activity can reduce their risk of cancer a lot more than those doing one or the other, new research shows

25 ways to thrive in 2025
With a new year approaching, it’s often time for people to reflect on the past year and think of their new year resolutions. If you’re searching for some inspiration, we share 25 possible resolutions you could adopt to thrive in 2025

‘I couldn’t do this work without World Cancer Research Fund’ – Frankie Brown
From international footballer to fully-fledged academic – how your support helped Frankie Brown kick off her career in cancer research

UK cancer cases have risen in women but fallen in men, new analysis shows
Our analysis shows 3.7% rise in number of cancer cases in women in 2021 compared with 2019, while cases in men remained relatively stable

Why are cancer cases increasing in women but not men in the UK?
Dr Vanessa Gordon-Dseagu – a consultant with our Research Interpretation Team – looks at our new UK cancer data which shows a worrying trend of rising rates of bowel, breast and lung cancer among UK women

The Research Interpretation team’s year in numbers
As 2024 draws to a close, the World Cancer Research Fund International’s Research Interpretation team reflect on this year’s achievements – including the highs and lows – and what we can expect in 2025

Reflecting on 2024: a year of transition and expansion
As we wrap up 2024, our Policy and Public Affairs team reflects on a productive and busy year