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Combining smaller waist with staying active can cut our cancer risk 
A woman in a sporty top measures her waist outdoors

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

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UK cancer cases have risen in women but fallen in men, new analysis shows 
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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

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Why are cancer cases increasing in women but not men in the UK? 
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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

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Breaking new ground: our first grants in Ghana and on brain cancer among £4m of research
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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

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Peak activity at certain times could play ‘crucial role’ in cutting bowel cancer risk
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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

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Lifestyle patterns reduce breast cancer risk
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Lifestyle patterns reduce breast cancer risk

Women who follow our Cancer Prevention Recommendations proven to have lower risk of developing breast cancer

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WCRF releases Budget-friendly cookbook
Budget-friendly recipes: Good for you, good for the planet

WCRF releases Budget-friendly cookbook

Our newest cookbook features 10 delicious recipes that are healthy for you and the planet

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World Cancer Research Fund at the Labour Party conference
Labour Party conference in Liverpool, 2024

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?

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Latest Global Cancer Update Programme findings published in the International Journal of Cancer
Colorectal (bowel) cancer statistics and data

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

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‘You belong here and we need you’: celebrating women and girls in science
Kendra Chow at the WHA

‘You belong here and we need you’: celebrating women and girls in science

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Healthy New You: Ultra-Processed People – review

Healthy New You: Ultra-Processed People – review

As part of our series reviewing media that could inspire your journey to better health in 2024, Penny Woods reads Ultra-Processed People

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Ultra-processed food heightens risk of mouth, throat and oesophageal cancers

Ultra-processed food heightens risk of mouth, throat and oesophageal cancers

Eating UPF can cause obesity, but that may not be the only factor linking highly processed food with upper aerodigestive cancers

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