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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.

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Excess body weight tips the scale on pancreatic cancer risk

Excess body weight tips the scale on pancreatic cancer risk

Pancreatic cancer is often advanced by the time someone experiences symptoms, which means people often don’t consult a doctor until it’s too late

Do eggs increase risk of prostate cancer?

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”.

Is Zoe Harcombe’s advice based on solid scientific evidence?

Is Zoe Harcombe’s advice based on solid scientific evidence?

You may have seen an article in the Daily Mail about a new book by Zoe Harcombe on the obesity epidemic. The article runs through Zoe’s ‘myth-busting’ conclusions. Looking at her overall message, Zoe basically disagrees with the advice you would get from mainstream health organisations. The result of this is that people are likely to become confused.

Some fruits and vegetables better than others?

Some fruits and vegetables better than others?

There is a story in the news today about how some fruits and vegetables may be better for us than others.

Breast cancer and vitamin supplements

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Breast cancer and vitamin supplements

You might have seen some coverage in the news about a new study suggesting vitamin pills may reduce risk of cancer.

Rising alcohol consumption in East Africa linked to oesophageal cancer

A new study, led by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has identified that alcohol consumption clearly contributes to oesophageal cancer risk in East Africa.

Number of preventable cancer cases rises by 8,000

Number of preventable cancer cases rises by 8,000

Latest UK data from 2019–2020 shows a significant increase in preventable cancer cases.

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