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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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Advocacy at the World Health Assembly: our mission to accelerate cancer prevention efforts
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Advocacy at the World Health Assembly: our mission to accelerate cancer prevention efforts

Kendra Chow and Dr Giota Mitrou represented World Cancer Research Fund among the world’s health leaders discussing global public health.

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Digging deep: the benefits of gardening

Digging deep: the benefits of gardening

Whether you’re pulling, pushing, bending or stretching, gardening is great exercise. Nicola Deschamps explores all the benefits to your body.

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Time to act on UK food policy as general election looms
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Time to act on UK food policy as general election looms

World Cancer Research Fund is getting increasingly involved in UK policy, ahead of a general election this year

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Be Enriched at the Tooting Canteen

Be Enriched at the Tooting Canteen

Geoff Simmons visited a community enterprise in south-west London to find out how they’re making good food available to everyone.

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Behind the research: should we drink more coffee to protect against colon cancer?
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Behind the research: should we drink more coffee to protect against colon cancer?

Polyphenols, a type of compound found in many plant foods, have been linked with reduced risk of colon cancer in new research funded by World Cancer Research Fund in Japan.

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Coffee linked to lower recurrence of bowel cancer
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Coffee linked to lower recurrence of bowel cancer

More than 4 cups of coffee a day may lower risk of bowel cancer recurrence, according to new research funded by us

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Alcohol, weight and education linked to early onset bowel cancer – new evidence
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Alcohol, weight and education linked to early onset bowel cancer – new evidence

A new study published this week in Annals of Oncology has shed light on the possible reasons for the rise in bowel cancer in people under 50 years old

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Celebrating our inspiring female supporters
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Celebrating our inspiring female supporters

For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating amazing women

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Let’s talk about obesity and missed policy opportunities in the UK
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Let’s talk about obesity and missed policy opportunities in the UK

Despite some action, responsibility is still placed on individuals in making healthier choices

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Early career researchers: our investment to prevent cancer now and in the future
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Early career researchers: our investment to prevent cancer now and in the future

Find out how World Cancer Research Fund backs scientists starting out on a career in cancer prevention and survivorship research

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Embrace the chill: how to stay active when it’s cold outside
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Embrace the chill: how to stay active when it’s cold outside

Why it’s so good for us to get moving and get outside – whatever the weather

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‘You belong here and we need you’: celebrating women and girls in science
Kendra Chow at the WHA

‘You belong here and we need you’: celebrating women and girls in science

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