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The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians
What can we learn about healthy ageing and evading disease from the immune system of people over 100 years old?
More than half of patients receiving cancer treatments had a history of obesity, finds study
A recent publication has provided valuable real-world data on obesity prevalence among people living with cancer.
Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men
One of the biggest studies to date to explore the link between body size and bladder cancer publishes results.
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Physician connects with patients by running the London Marathon
WCRF’s Cancer Prevention Workshop receives CPD endorsement
Our online Cancer Prevention Workshop is CPD-endorsed by the Association for Nutrition, supporting professionals on diet and lifestyle.
Cancer survivor runs the London Marathon in memory of his dad
A man who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma is running the London Marathon for prevention research.
More colorectal cancer research
Effect of folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation on DNA methylation
This study shows that supplementation with folic acid & vitamin B12 does not result in pronounced effects on DNA methylation
Delivering chemotherapy to people with colon cancer on exercise bikes
Instead of sitting still during treatment, participants will use a stationary bike. Exercise may boost chemotherapy effectiveness by increasing blood flow
Why does food increase or decrease the risk of colorectal cancer?
This research will aim to identify mechanistic (biological) pathways linking diet to colorectal (bowel) cancer
More body composition-related research
Does following WCRF’s Cancer Prevention Recommendations work?
Prof Mathers found strong evidence that higher adherence to our Cancer Prevention Recommendations is associated with lower risk of several common cancers
Body composition and chemotherapy toxicity in women with early breast cancer
Can the amount of muscle and fat in the body, and how well the cells of the body are working, predict how people respond to chemotherapy?
Are metabolites associated with obesity causing colorectal cancer?
This research looks at whether the impact of obesity on colorectal cancer is mediated through changes to the circulating metabolome
More breast cancer research
How does exercise improve cancer-related fatigue in patients with advanced breast cancer?
This study investigates how tailored exercise reduces fatigue and improves quality of life in patients with advanced breast cancer.
How do persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in diet affect endometrial and breast cancer risk?
Metabolic syndrome, gut microbiome, and breast cancer risk in Sub-Saharan African women
The ABCS study examines how metabolic syndrome and the gut microbiome may impact breast cancer risk in Ghanaian women to support prevention strategies and personalised care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Latest news and blogs
The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians
What can we learn about healthy ageing and evading disease from the immune system of people over 100 years old?
More than half of patients receiving cancer treatments had a history of obesity, finds study
A recent publication has provided valuable real-world data on obesity prevalence among people living with cancer.
Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men
One of the biggest studies to date to explore the link between body size and bladder cancer publishes results.
More prostate cancer research
Impact of dietary energy restriction and exercise on prostate cancer patients
This study will use a newly method to compare the impact of eating less food versus daily exercise on muscle, prostate, and prostate tumour growth responses
Adherence to the WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations and Cancer Risk in the EPIC
This research investigated whether following our Recommendations was related to risk of cancers and death
Impact of sleep on the development of reproductive system cancers
This INSPIRE project will use data from the UK Biobank and genome-wide association studies to examine the relationship between sleep habits, sleep medications, and the risk of prostate and endometrial cancers
More colorectal cancer research
Colorectal cancer survival in Palestine: a feasibility study on lifestyle factors
This small study will determine if we can undertake a large long-term follow-up study to explore the relationship between lifestyle and survival among large bowel cancer patients.
The protective effect of polyphenols on colorectal cancer risk in Japan
This project is investigating the role of polyphenols in colorectal cancer development using molecular epidemiologic studies
Chronic platelet activation – a major link between diet, lifestyle and cancer risk?
We’re funding the first comprehensive prospective study on chronic platelet activation in healthy subjects and subsequent cancer risk
More prostate cancer research
Dairy and plant foods, and advanced prostate cancer
Calcium, fruit and vegetable intakes were not associated with risk of advanced prostate cancer in this research
Impact of dietary energy restriction and exercise on prostate cancer patients
This study will use a newly method to compare the impact of eating less food versus daily exercise on muscle, prostate, and prostate tumour growth responses
Comprehensive assessment, validation and causal identification of dietary exposures and cancer risk
Konstantinos Tsilidis’s research uses nutrient-wide association studies to look at lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancers
More breast-cancer related research
Childhood growth and body size across the life course: pathways to breast cancer
This research looks at how a woman’s body size throughout her life affects the risk of breast cancer
Can a diet rich in polyphenols improve the health of breast cancer survivors?
We’re funding a new research project into whether a diet rich in polyphenols is related to better health among breast cancer survivors
Exploring the mechanisms linking sleep patterns and breast cancer risk
This INSPIRE project shed light on how being a morning person may help reduce breast cancer risk, identifying 2 proteins that could play a key role.
More on oesophageal cancer
Regular exercise improves quality of life in patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer
Important new findings show that taking a regular exercise programme can improve quality of life in patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer
Ultra-processed food heightens risk of mouth, throat and oesophageal cancers
Eating UPF can cause obesity, but that may not be the only factor linking highly processed food with upper aerodigestive cancers
Less survivable cancers and what can be done about them
Just 6 cancer types are responsible for almost half of cancer deaths in the UK. So why do they get less research funding?
Latest news and blogs
The secret to healthy ageing: clues from the immune system of centenarians
What can we learn about healthy ageing and evading disease from the immune system of people over 100 years old?
More than half of patients receiving cancer treatments had a history of obesity, finds study
A recent publication has provided valuable real-world data on obesity prevalence among people living with cancer.
Global study finds bladder cancer risk linked to body size in men
One of the biggest studies to date to explore the link between body size and bladder cancer publishes results.