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Research and policy

We fund and carry out authoritative and up-to-date scientific research on cancer prevention and survivorship through diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer, plus the policies needed to make cancer prevention a reality – all around the globe.

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Cancer risk across the lifecourse
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Cancer risk across the lifecourse

Body size in children and young people hikes bowel cancer risk

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Dietary and lifestyle patterns
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Dietary and lifestyle patterns

Recommendations for breast and colorectal cancer prevention following comprehensive review of 170 studies

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Global Cancer Update Programme
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Global Cancer Update Programme

Our network’s flagship global programme analyses international research on diet, weight, activity and cancer

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Our research

Browse our database of grants plus find out about our collaborations and how we support researchers

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Grant programmes

Information for people who want to apply for our Regular Grant Programme or INSPIRE Research Challenge

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Policy and public affairs
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Policy and public affairs

We work tirelessly to make the healthy choice the easy choice in countries all across the globe

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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.