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Latest news, updates and blogs from World Cancer Research Fund.

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Can you trust what you read about cancer and diet on social media?

During Cancer Prevention Action Week, more than 30 online health professionals and experts backed our Science Not Fiction campaign – and helped explain why health misinformation is a serious public health problem.

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Some fruits and vegetables better than others?
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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.

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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.

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Number of preventable cancer cases rises by 8,000
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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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Preventing cancer. Saving lives

While society continues to search for a cure, our prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer.