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Vegetarian diets and cancer

A major new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund has revealed how non-meat diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

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Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

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Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

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International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

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The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

Our reaction to the launch of the US dietary guidelines 2025-2030

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Our reaction to the launch of the US dietary guidelines 2025-2030

We give our verdict on the new dietary guidance released by the US administration on 7 January 2026

Thank you for your support in 2025!

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Thank you for your support in 2025!

It’s been a busy year for World Cancer Research Fund as we continue to fund pioneering new research into cancer prevention. Here’s how your generous donations have made a difference in 2025

Donor power in action: 19 new research awards taking on cancer before and after diagnosis

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Donor power in action: 19 new research awards taking on cancer before and after diagnosis

We’ve awarded 19 new research grants, investing more than £5m to help people avoid cancer and live better and longer after a diagnosis

The importance of pilot and feasibility studies

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The importance of pilot and feasibility studies

Researchers use these studies to identify and explore potential challenges before a main trial begins

Try our quiz on 1990s food trends

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

Prof Janet Cade and colleagues celebrate 30 years of the Women's Cohort Study

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?

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

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

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New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

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