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We delivered our petition to 10 Downing Street

As part of Cancer Prevention Action Week 2025, we handed in a letter and petition signed by more than 2,400 people to the Prime Minister.

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Women in science: standing on the shoulders of giants
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Women in science: standing on the shoulders of giants

Daphne Katsikioti and Marina Plyta share their experiences of being women working in nutrition research

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Understanding how people eat: a dietary pattern approach
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Understanding how people eat: a dietary pattern approach

Rather than studying individual nutrients or foods, Dr Beck researches how our whole diet affects our cancer risk

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We shouldn’t market unhealthy food to children
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We shouldn’t market unhealthy food to children

Marketing restrictions can work, but countries need to act fast amid soaring child obesity rates

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Governments failing to protect child rights by not restricting junk food marketing
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Governments failing to protect child rights by not restricting junk food marketing

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We need to protect children from the power of advertising
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We need to protect children from the power of advertising

Caroline Cerny shares insights on the junk food marketing industry

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How the alcohol industry persuades us to drink too much
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How the alcohol industry persuades us to drink too much

In vino veritas? This Dry January, Isobel explores how bigger glasses and stronger wines are upping our alcohol intake

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Lifestyle changes after a cancer diagnosis
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Lifestyle changes after a cancer diagnosis

Colorectal cancer survivors hardly improve their lifestyle after diagnosis

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Crafting new food choices – and shining a light on our food environment
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Crafting new food choices – and shining a light on our food environment

Read Brian’s blog before you make your new year resolutions – he shows how you can best set yourself to make change work for you

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Being active reduces risk of prostate cancer

Being active reduces risk of prostate cancer

Important new findings relate to overall physical activity, not just intense exercise

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Use our Christmas party recipes to be the hostess with the mostest
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Use our Christmas party recipes to be the hostess with the mostest

Cook these recipes for your party guests this Christmas, and give your guests the gift of flavour!

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Conferences, collaborations and cancer: nutrition without borders
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Conferences, collaborations and cancer: nutrition without borders

At its core, science and research is an international endeavour without borders

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Is personalised nutrition better for cancer prevention?
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Is personalised nutrition better for cancer prevention?

Personalised nutrition is the idea that there is a particular pattern of diet that can be tailored to each individual’s specific needs, and so optimise their health. But does it work?

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