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Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers
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Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

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International Childhood Cancer Day 2026
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International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

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The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
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The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

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Latest research news and blogs

Our reaction to the launch of the US dietary guidelines 2025-2030
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Our reaction to the launch of the US dietary guidelines 2025-2030

We give our verdict on the new dietary guidance released by the US administration on 7 January 2026

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Thank you for your support in 2025!
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Thank you for your support in 2025!

It’s been a busy year for World Cancer Research Fund as we continue to fund pioneering new research into cancer prevention. Here’s how your generous donations have made a difference in 2025

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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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Further research into colorectal cancer

Body mass index and surviving colorectal and endometrial cancers

Body mass index and surviving colorectal and endometrial cancers

The impact of BMI on cancer-related survival in chemotherapy-naive patients with non-metastatic colorectal and endometrial cancer

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Reducing sedentary behaviour after colorectal and renal cancer

Reducing sedentary behaviour after colorectal and renal cancer

The aim of this study is assess whether and how reducing sedentary behaviour is related to adiposity, fatigue and quality of life in people after treatment for colorectal and renal cancer.

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Vitamin D and lifestyle, large bowel cancer development and Lynch syndrome

Vitamin D and lifestyle, large bowel cancer development and Lynch syndrome

We’re funding a new research project into how lifestyle factors and vitamin D levels can affect the risk of large bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome

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Latest research-related news and blogs

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers
A woman with tattoos smiles whilst eating a salad in a bright kitchen. She wears a black vest, jeans, and a headband, standing near the cooker and sink with plants and dried flowers in the background.

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

Read more
International Childhood Cancer Day 2026
A smiling nurse with a stethoscope hugs a young girl wearing a headscarf, sitting up in a hospital bed. Both are smiling and looking at the camera in a bright hospital ward.

International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

Read more
The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
A child wearing a pink shirt holds a partially eaten burger in one hand and sips a drink from a white cup with a straw.

The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

Read more

Latest research-related news and blogs

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers
A woman with tattoos smiles whilst eating a salad in a bright kitchen. She wears a black vest, jeans, and a headband, standing near the cooker and sink with plants and dried flowers in the background.

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

Read more
International Childhood Cancer Day 2026
A smiling nurse with a stethoscope hugs a young girl wearing a headscarf, sitting up in a hospital bed. Both are smiling and looking at the camera in a bright hospital ward.

International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

Read more
The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
A child wearing a pink shirt holds a partially eaten burger in one hand and sips a drink from a white cup with a straw.

The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

Read more
Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers
A woman with tattoos smiles whilst eating a salad in a bright kitchen. She wears a black vest, jeans, and a headband, standing near the cooker and sink with plants and dried flowers in the background.

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

Read more
International Childhood Cancer Day 2026
A smiling nurse with a stethoscope hugs a young girl wearing a headscarf, sitting up in a hospital bed. Both are smiling and looking at the camera in a bright hospital ward.

International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

Read more
The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
A child wearing a pink shirt holds a partially eaten burger in one hand and sips a drink from a white cup with a straw.

The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

Read more

Latest research-related news and blogs

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers
A woman with tattoos smiles whilst eating a salad in a bright kitchen. She wears a black vest, jeans, and a headband, standing near the cooker and sink with plants and dried flowers in the background.

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

Read more
International Childhood Cancer Day 2026
A smiling nurse with a stethoscope hugs a young girl wearing a headscarf, sitting up in a hospital bed. Both are smiling and looking at the camera in a bright hospital ward.

International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

Read more
The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
A child wearing a pink shirt holds a partially eaten burger in one hand and sips a drink from a white cup with a straw.

The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

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Browse more research grants

Biomarkers of acrylamide exposure and risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers

Biomarkers of acrylamide exposure and risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers

Eric Duell’s research did not support the hypothesis that acrylamide exposure is associated with higher risks for endometrial and ovarian cancers

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Body composition and breast cancer risk

Body composition and breast cancer risk

Laure Dossus’s research study looks at whether the association between body composition and breast cancer risk is mediated by immune function and chronic inflammation

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Body composition and colorectal cancer recurrence and survival

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

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Body composition and chemotherapy toxicity in women with early breast cancer

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?

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Body fatness at adolescence, adult attained height and the development of tumours in Lynch syndrome

Body fatness at adolescence, adult attained height and the development of tumours in Lynch syndrome

Investigating the role of body fatness at adolescence & height on cancer in people with Lynch syndrome

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Body mass index and surviving colorectal and endometrial cancers

Body mass index and surviving colorectal and endometrial cancers

The impact of BMI on cancer-related survival in chemotherapy-naive patients with non-metastatic colorectal and endometrial cancer

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Latest research-related news and blogs

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers
A woman with tattoos smiles whilst eating a salad in a bright kitchen. She wears a black vest, jeans, and a headband, standing near the cooker and sink with plants and dried flowers in the background.

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

Read more
International Childhood Cancer Day 2026
A smiling nurse with a stethoscope hugs a young girl wearing a headscarf, sitting up in a hospital bed. Both are smiling and looking at the camera in a bright hospital ward.

International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

Read more
The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
A child wearing a pink shirt holds a partially eaten burger in one hand and sips a drink from a white cup with a straw.

The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

Read more

Latest research-related news and blogs

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers
A woman with tattoos smiles whilst eating a salad in a bright kitchen. She wears a black vest, jeans, and a headband, standing near the cooker and sink with plants and dried flowers in the background.

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

Read more
International Childhood Cancer Day 2026
A smiling nurse with a stethoscope hugs a young girl wearing a headscarf, sitting up in a hospital bed. Both are smiling and looking at the camera in a bright hospital ward.

International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

Read more
The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
A child wearing a pink shirt holds a partially eaten burger in one hand and sips a drink from a white cup with a straw.

The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

Read more

Latest research-related news and blogs

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers
A woman with tattoos smiles whilst eating a salad in a bright kitchen. She wears a black vest, jeans, and a headband, standing near the cooker and sink with plants and dried flowers in the background.

Largest ever study of vegetarian diets and cancer shows lower risk of 5 cancers

A major new study funded by has revealed how vegetarian diets may help reduce the risk of specific cancer types

Read more
International Childhood Cancer Day 2026
A smiling nurse with a stethoscope hugs a young girl wearing a headscarf, sitting up in a hospital bed. Both are smiling and looking at the camera in a bright hospital ward.

International Childhood Cancer Day 2026

We’re marking International Childhood Cancer Day by highlighting our research programmes across our network of charities that are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people

Read more
The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution
A child wearing a pink shirt holds a partially eaten burger in one hand and sips a drink from a white cup with a straw.

The UK’s junk food ad ban: a cautionary tale of delay and dilution

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, Melissa Dando, sets out why marketing restrictions on junk food are particularly tricky to get over the line despite the benefits to public health and cancer prevention.

Read more

More breast cancer research

Folic acid, epigenetic regulation of BRCA genes and DNA repair

Folic acid, epigenetic regulation of BRCA genes and DNA repair

This research is a step towards helping nutritionists devise dietary recommendations for folic acid intake

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How does exercise improve cancer-related fatigue in patients with advanced breast cancer?

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.

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Metabolic syndrome, gut microbiome, and breast cancer risk in Sub-Saharan African women

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

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