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

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.

World Cancer Research Fund at the Labour Party conference
How did World Cancer Research Fund get on when we visited the 2024 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to talk about cancer prevention?

New guidance for people living with and beyond breast and colorectal cancer
Reports synthesise evidence on diet, nutrition, physical activity and body weight, for people with breast or colorectal cancer, plus highlight research gaps

Latest Global Cancer Update Programme findings published in the International Journal of Cancer
Four linked papers and an editorial evaluate the evidence on diet, nutrition and physical activity to improve colorectal cancer survival

Should the market shape what babies eat?
The range of baby and infant foods available expands almost daily. What impact does this have on infant nutrition?

School lunches: help your child eat well at school
It’s important that children don’t miss out on nutrition during their school days

What we’re doing at World Cancer Congress 2024
World Cancer Research Fund International will play a key role at the World Cancer Congress in Geneva on 17–19 September 2024

Healthy snacking – no matter how long you have
Whether you have under 5 minutes or time at the weekend to prepare, try our healthy snack ideas to help you dump the crisps, biscuits and chocolate bars

Five tips for living with farts
Most of us need to eat more fibre. A diet rich in fibre including fruit, vegetables, wholegrains like brown rice and oats, pulses like beans and chickpeas, as well as nuts and seeds has been shown to reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer, and is a good idea for your health in general.

Commercial determinants of health: how they are driving up rates of cancer and other NCDs
We explain how health-harming industries and their products are affecting everyone’s health

What does a Labour government mean for cancer prevention and public health?
With the General Election resulting in a definitive win for the Labour party, Jennifer O’Mara, our Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, looks at what the new government should aim to achieve to tackle cancer in the UK.

We inaugurate Science Executive Committee
Prof Elio Riboli has been appointed World Cancer Research Fund’s Medical and Scientific Adviser and will chair the Committee

What’s it like to run 20 marathons?
Michelle Lewis was part of World Cancer Research Fund’s 2023 London Marathon team. She’s now run an amazing 20 marathons for charity and shares how she reached this milestone – and how you can achieve your running ambitions