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More breast-cancer related research

Breast cancer: effect of yoga on endocrine-related musculoskeletal symptoms

Breast cancer: effect of yoga on endocrine-related musculoskeletal symptoms

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of yoga in women with a breast cancer diagnosis who suffer from joint pain and stiffness caused by hormone therapy.

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Wearable technology and breast cancer survivors

Wearable technology and breast cancer survivors

This study, funded by WCRF International, suggests wearable fitness trackers may improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors

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Adherence to the WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations and Cancer Risk in the EPIC

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

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More on oesophageal cancer

Regular exercise improves quality of life in patients after surgery for 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

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Rising alcohol consumption in East Africa linked to oesophageal cancer

Rising alcohol consumption in East Africa linked to oesophageal cancer

A new study, led by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has identified that alcohol consumption clearly contributes to oesophageal cancer risk in East Africa.

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Ultra-processed food heightens risk of mouth, throat and oesophageal cancers

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

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More prostate cancer research

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations and Cancer Risk in the EPIC

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

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Chronic platelet activation – a major link between diet, lifestyle and cancer risk?

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

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Vitamin D and prostate cancer

Vitamin D and prostate cancer

Richard Martin and his team observed an association between vitamin D and more aggressive cancers

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Latest news and blogs

The UK government’s response to the CMA infant formula market study: what we think
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The UK government’s response to the CMA infant formula market study: what we think

The UK government has published its response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) infant formula study – here’s our verdict on their response

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12 months – 12 moments: a year in review
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12 months – 12 moments: a year in review

Our Policy team looks back at their most impactful moments and achievements from 2025, with the year in review.

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Government takes steps to improve diets and tackle alcohol harm
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Government takes steps to improve diets and tackle alcohol harm

Our response to the UK Budget on 26 November 2025 – in which the government has made initial steps towards tackling obesity and alcohol harm

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More breast cancer research

Can a diet rich in polyphenols improve the health of breast cancer survivors?

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

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Childhood growth and body size across the life course: pathways to breast cancer

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

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Breast cancer and exercise: improving quality of life in cancer survivors

Breast cancer and exercise: improving quality of life in cancer survivors

This study will investigate if exercise can prevent functional disability in breast cancer survivors

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More colorectal cancer research

The impact of folate and folic acid on colorectal cancer survival

The impact of folate and folic acid on colorectal cancer survival

We’re funding a new research project into concerns that excessive intake of folate that may speed up tumour growth or interfere with cancer treatment

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The feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors

The feasibility of a diet and physical activity intervention to prevent recurrence in colorectal cancer survivors

Judy Ho identified only a limited service in Hong Kong that offers specific dietary and activity advice to prevent cancer relapse

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Vegetables, processed meat, or water: does it matter where we get our nitrate and nitrite from?

Vegetables, processed meat, or water: does it matter where we get our nitrate and nitrite from?

Nitrate-rich vegetables are beneficial for health, but evidence links nitrate in water and meat to cancer

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Latest news and blogs

The UK government’s response to the CMA infant formula market study: what we think
A baby bottle filled with milk stands next to a small pile of powdered formula and a purple plastic scoop on a wooden surface.

The UK government’s response to the CMA infant formula market study: what we think

The UK government has published its response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) infant formula study – here’s our verdict on their response

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12 months – 12 moments: a year in review
The Policy and Public Affairs team, smiling and holding printed documents titled Policy Blueprint. Behind them are more copies of these documents displayed on a glass wall. They appear to be part of a team or group presentation.

12 months – 12 moments: a year in review

Our Policy team looks back at their most impactful moments and achievements from 2025, with the year in review.

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Government takes steps to improve diets and tackle alcohol harm
A red document titled Budget 2025: Strong Foundations, Secure Future stands upright next to a red briefcase labelled Chancellor of the Exchequer with a gold emblem and lettering.

Government takes steps to improve diets and tackle alcohol harm

Our response to the UK Budget on 26 November 2025 – in which the government has made initial steps towards tackling obesity and alcohol harm

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Latest news and blogs

The UK government’s response to the CMA infant formula market study: what we think
A baby bottle filled with milk stands next to a small pile of powdered formula and a purple plastic scoop on a wooden surface.

The UK government’s response to the CMA infant formula market study: what we think

The UK government has published its response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) infant formula study – here’s our verdict on their response

Read more
12 months – 12 moments: a year in review
The Policy and Public Affairs team, smiling and holding printed documents titled Policy Blueprint. Behind them are more copies of these documents displayed on a glass wall. They appear to be part of a team or group presentation.

12 months – 12 moments: a year in review

Our Policy team looks back at their most impactful moments and achievements from 2025, with the year in review.

Read more
Government takes steps to improve diets and tackle alcohol harm
A red document titled Budget 2025: Strong Foundations, Secure Future stands upright next to a red briefcase labelled Chancellor of the Exchequer with a gold emblem and lettering.

Government takes steps to improve diets and tackle alcohol harm

Our response to the UK Budget on 26 November 2025 – in which the government has made initial steps towards tackling obesity and alcohol harm

Read more

Latest news and blogs

The UK government’s response to the CMA infant formula market study: what we think
A baby bottle filled with milk stands next to a small pile of powdered formula and a purple plastic scoop on a wooden surface.

The UK government’s response to the CMA infant formula market study: what we think

The UK government has published its response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) infant formula study – here’s our verdict on their response

Read more
12 months – 12 moments: a year in review
The Policy and Public Affairs team, smiling and holding printed documents titled Policy Blueprint. Behind them are more copies of these documents displayed on a glass wall. They appear to be part of a team or group presentation.

12 months – 12 moments: a year in review

Our Policy team looks back at their most impactful moments and achievements from 2025, with the year in review.

Read more
Government takes steps to improve diets and tackle alcohol harm
A red document titled Budget 2025: Strong Foundations, Secure Future stands upright next to a red briefcase labelled Chancellor of the Exchequer with a gold emblem and lettering.

Government takes steps to improve diets and tackle alcohol harm

Our response to the UK Budget on 26 November 2025 – in which the government has made initial steps towards tackling obesity and alcohol harm

Read more

Latest research-related news and blogs

Donor power in action: 19 new research awards taking on cancer before and after diagnosis
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Donor power in action: 19 new research awards taking on cancer before and after diagnosis

We’ve awarded 19 new research grants, investing more than £5m to help people avoid cancer and live better and longer after a diagnosis

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The importance of pilot and feasibility studies
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The importance of pilot and feasibility studies

Researchers use these studies to identify and explore potential challenges before a main trial begins

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Try our quiz on 1990s food trends
Delicious toasted pastry snacks

Try our quiz on 1990s food trends

What were those delicious toastable pastry snacks called? What curry-based song was released for the World Cup in 1998?

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Latest research-related news and blogs

Donor power in action: 19 new research awards taking on cancer before and after diagnosis
Text reads: From ultra-processed foods to online therapy, we’ve announced our 2025 research grants! Next to the text is an illustration of a magnifying glass over a small map of the world. The background is purple.

Donor power in action: 19 new research awards taking on cancer before and after diagnosis

We’ve awarded 19 new research grants, investing more than £5m to help people avoid cancer and live better and longer after a diagnosis

Read more
The importance of pilot and feasibility studies
A group of five professionals sits around a table in a modern office, engaged in a discussion. They are smiling and appear to be collaborating, with documents and a laptop on the table.

The importance of pilot and feasibility studies

Researchers use these studies to identify and explore potential challenges before a main trial begins

Read more
Try our quiz on 1990s food trends
Delicious toasted pastry snacks

Try our quiz on 1990s food trends

What were those delicious toastable pastry snacks called? What curry-based song was released for the World Cup in 1998?

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Further research into breast cancer

Folic acid intake and breast cancer risk

Folic acid intake and breast cancer risk

Our findings, funded by WCRF, support epidemiological studies that suggest a U-shaped relationship between folate and cancer risk

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Mapping the impact of obesity on the normal breast

Mapping the impact of obesity on the normal breast

This study examines how postmenopausal obesity affects breast cancer risk by analyzing breast tissue changes and testing anti-obesity drugs

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Exploring the mechanisms linking sleep patterns and breast cancer risk

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.

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