News and blogs
Latest news, updates and blogs from World Cancer Research Fund.
Dealing with bereavement at Christmas
Missing someone special is always difficult, but the “hype” around Christmas can make 25 December even more difficult for those of us who are missing loved ones
Dealing with bereavement at Christmas
Michael Clark, our Head of Legacy and In-memory Development, gives his personal take on how to deal with missing someone you love during the festive season
Breaking new ground: our first grants in Ghana and on brain cancer among £4m of research
19 new grants awarded including debut grants in Ghana, Iceland and Mexico, and 6 projects on breast cancer, with important study looking at POPs
Peak activity at certain times could play ‘crucial role’ in cutting bowel cancer risk
Physical activity across the day – with a peak early in the morning and late in the evening – linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in new research funded by us
How to check your mouth for cancer – when getting to see a dentist is hard
Almost half of all mouth cancers are preventable. Know what to look for
House of Lords committee calls for radical government action to transform ‘broken food system’
UK government under pressure to address public health emergency of unhealthy diets and rising obesity, as new report demands action on UPFs and industry interference in food
Lifestyle patterns reduce breast cancer risk
Women who follow our Cancer Prevention Recommendations proven to have lower risk of developing breast cancer
The Cure rock for cancer prevention
World Cancer Research Fund thrilled to receive donations from the sale of limited-edition guitars designed by The Cure
WCRF releases Budget-friendly cookbook
Our newest cookbook features 10 delicious recipes that are healthy for you and the planet
Alcohol causes cancer – so how can we galvanise governments to act?
How should sales of alcohol be regulated? How can we make more people aware of the risk of cancer from drinking alcohol?
World Cancer Research Fund at the Labour Party conference
How did World Cancer Research Fund get on when we visited the 2024 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to talk about cancer prevention?
New guidance for people living with and beyond breast and colorectal cancer
Latest Global Cancer Update Programme findings published in the International Journal of Cancer
Four linked papers and an editorial evaluate the evidence on diet, nutrition and physical activity to improve colorectal cancer survival