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Positive steps to decrease colorectal cancer risk

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Positive steps to decrease colorectal cancer risk

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers, but our new report confirms that it is also one of the most preventable

What inspired our women scientists?

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What inspired our women scientists?

We asked our female scientists what inspired them to pursue a scientific career

9 in 10 Brits are not aware that red wine increases cancer risk

Nearly nine in ten Brits (87%) are not aware that drinking red wine increases the risk of cancer, a poll for World Cancer Research Fund has found.

Does burnt toast give you cancer?

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Does burnt toast give you cancer?

You may have seen some headlines recently on how overcooking starchy foods, like toast, chips or roast potatoes, can increase your cancer risk. We wanted to look at the evidence, to see if we should dial back the toaster and rethink our roasties.

Jamie Oliver calls for a global food revolution

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Jamie Oliver calls for a global food revolution

Food Revolution is a global campaign to provoke debate and inspire positive, meaningful change

New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

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New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

Vegan diets could help reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a major new study funded by World Cancer Research Fund

Pizza as one of your 5 A DAY? We look beyond the headlines

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Pizza as one of your 5 A DAY? We look beyond the headlines

If we believe recent, excited headlines that scream ‘pizza could count as one of your five a day’, then it seems we could all be racking up our fruit and vegetable portions by way of Italy’s finest export. But before dashing to the takeaway, let’s look behind the headlines of a story that seems too good to be true.

Fatal prostate cancer is linked to body fatness, leading cancer charity concludes

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Fatal prostate cancer is linked to body fatness, leading cancer charity concludes

Men who are overweight or obese are at greater risk of developing advanced prostate cancers, including aggressive cancers that are fatal

The sugar debate

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The sugar debate

With recent headlines such as “Sweet poison: why sugar is ruining our health” and “Sugar – as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco” it seems that sugar is this year’s hot topic.

Obesity: a threat to global health

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Obesity: a threat to global health

Health experts have been warning us for years of the health problems related to our ever-expanding waistlines

Do eggs increase risk of prostate cancer?

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Do eggs increase risk of prostate cancer?

A new study is being reported in the media suggesting a link between eggs and prostate cancer. But how confident should we be about the findings?

Fruits and vegetables and cancer prevention

I can imagine people who have read today’s media coverage about fruits and vegetables and cancer risk might be feeling confused. It is all too easy when organisations like World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) say it is important to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables for cancer prevention and then newspapers like the Guardian report that “Fruit and vegetables do not reduce overall cancer risk”.