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Why prevention must lead the way after the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and mental health

We were in New York to advocate for cancer prevention at the United Nations. World leaders met to discuss how to reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases.

What are the next steps?
“Health for all” starts with prevention
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“Health for all” starts with prevention

What is Universal Health Coverage and what does it mean for cancer prevention?

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What’s the beef? Conflicting recommendations for meat and cancer risk
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What’s the beef? Conflicting recommendations for meat and cancer risk

If one group says red and processed meat poses no risks, and another advises limiting consumption, where does this leave us?

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Confused about red meat headlines in the news?
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Confused about red meat headlines in the news?

Why we shouldn’t bring home the bacon after all

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Red and processed meat still pose cancer risk, warn global health experts

Red and processed meat still pose cancer risk, warn global health experts

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Physical activity – updated guidelines to support a healthier you!
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Physical activity – updated guidelines to support a healthier you!

Matt Lambert takes a look at the UK’s updated physical activity guidelines

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‘Be healthy’ – but is it that easy?
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‘Be healthy’ – but is it that easy?

Changing your habits can be hard and Sidonie explains why

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How to fundraise: tips from one of our top supporters 
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How to fundraise: tips from one of our top supporters 

After losing his Nan, Mum, aunts and Step-Mum to cancer, James Radford is determined to help more families avoid the misery of a cancer diagnosis. Find out how much he’s raised so far – and how he does it

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Keeping score: assessing the impact of our Cancer Prevention Recommendations
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Keeping score: assessing the impact of our Cancer Prevention Recommendations

We’ve standardised scoring how closely populations adhere to the WCRF/AICR Recommendations

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Cancer, exercise and older people
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Cancer, exercise and older people

Encouraging exercise among people with a cancer diagnosis

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A fishy tale? Maybe not…
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A fishy tale? Maybe not…

Fish and bowel cancer were in the headlines last week. Our resident nutritionist gives us the inside scoop

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As the science of cancer evolves, so too does our research
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As the science of cancer evolves, so too does our research

What’s next for our Continuous Update Project, the world’s largest cancer database on diet, nutrition and physical activity?

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Twickenham to Tokyo – the Man in the Van
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Twickenham to Tokyo – the Man in the Van

Who is Glenn, the man accompanying Patrick McIntosh to Tokyo?

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