More breast cancer research
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
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
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 colorectal cancer research
Body composition and colorectal cancer recurrence and survival
This WCRF-funded research showed that body composition is associated with chances of survival after colorectal cancer and with fatigue
Colorectal cancer survivors and following WCRF/AICR Recommendations
Is adherence to World Cancer Research Fund/AICR’s Recommendations associated with a better quality of life in survivors of colorectal cancer?
Insulin resistance as driver of myosteatosis in colorectal cancer
This study explores if insulin resistance drives fat accumulation in muscles, and worsen the prognosis of people with colorectal cancer
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New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

Putting human rights at the heart of cancer prevention
Suzanne Zhou, from the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, says cancer prevention advocates must engage with human rights law to maximise the co-benefits of human rights and cancer prevention policies

How can we help teenagers to be more active?
Rising obesity & declining activity among young people is a global problem. Is it all down to screen time? We look at solutions to the crisis
Latest news and blogs

New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

Putting human rights at the heart of cancer prevention
Suzanne Zhou, from the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, says cancer prevention advocates must engage with human rights law to maximise the co-benefits of human rights and cancer prevention policies

How can we help teenagers to be more active?
Rising obesity & declining activity among young people is a global problem. Is it all down to screen time? We look at solutions to the crisis
Latest news and blogs

New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

Putting human rights at the heart of cancer prevention
Suzanne Zhou, from the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer, says cancer prevention advocates must engage with human rights law to maximise the co-benefits of human rights and cancer prevention policies

How can we help teenagers to be more active?
Rising obesity & declining activity among young people is a global problem. Is it all down to screen time? We look at solutions to the crisis
Latest research-related news and blogs

New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

Plant-based diets: eating for our health and the planet
The term plant-based has increased in popularity recently, and for good reason! But what are plant-based diets? Can they promote health for ourselves and the planet?

Charity welcomes UK government’s announcement of National Cancer Plan on World Cancer Day
New cancer plan for England aims to reduce the number of lives lost to cancer and improve survival rates
Latest research-related news and blogs

New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

Plant-based diets: eating for our health and the planet
The term plant-based has increased in popularity recently, and for good reason! But what are plant-based diets? Can they promote health for ourselves and the planet?

Charity welcomes UK government’s announcement of National Cancer Plan on World Cancer Day
New cancer plan for England aims to reduce the number of lives lost to cancer and improve survival rates
Further research into breast cancer
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
Defining the role of diet and age in the spreading of breast cancer
This research assesses metabolism, gene and protein expression in breast cancer cells, aged, obese and control mice with breast tumours and patient samples to understand formation of metastasis
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
Further breast cancer research
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
Adherence to Mediterranean diet and risk of esophageal, gastric, pancreas, lung and breast cancer
Piet van den Brandt’s research concluded that eating a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of lung, postmenopausal breast, oesophagus (squamous cell carcinoma in men), and stomach cancers
Isoflavones and lignans in breast cancer among Chinese women
This Hong Kong study will add to the data on the effects of dietary phytoestrogen on breast cancer outcomes
Latest research-related news and blogs

New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

Plant-based diets: eating for our health and the planet
The term plant-based has increased in popularity recently, and for good reason! But what are plant-based diets? Can they promote health for ourselves and the planet?

Charity welcomes UK government’s announcement of National Cancer Plan on World Cancer Day
New cancer plan for England aims to reduce the number of lives lost to cancer and improve survival rates
Latest research-related news and blogs

New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

Plant-based diets: eating for our health and the planet
The term plant-based has increased in popularity recently, and for good reason! But what are plant-based diets? Can they promote health for ourselves and the planet?

Charity welcomes UK government’s announcement of National Cancer Plan on World Cancer Day
New cancer plan for England aims to reduce the number of lives lost to cancer and improve survival rates
Latest research-related news and blogs

New major cancer prevention report on dietary and lifestyle patterns
World Cancer Research Fund International launches major new report today on the role of Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns (DLPs) for cancer prevention

Plant-based diets: eating for our health and the planet
The term plant-based has increased in popularity recently, and for good reason! But what are plant-based diets? Can they promote health for ourselves and the planet?

Charity welcomes UK government’s announcement of National Cancer Plan on World Cancer Day
New cancer plan for England aims to reduce the number of lives lost to cancer and improve survival rates