More research aimed at helping those living with and beyond cancer
Exercise and ibuprofen during chemotherapy: can it help?
Our research suggests that cachexia (wasting) does not need to be an inevitable consequence of advanced cancer
Can rehabilitation after bone marrow transplants improve patient outcomes?
We’re funding a new research project to test if providing a rehabilitation programme for people after a bone marrow transplant improves outcomes for blood cancer patients
Does the age you are obese matter?
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of death from prostate cancer, but the underlying causes are poorly understood
Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
Browse all our research grants
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
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
Exercise and lifestyle intervention for adolescents with cancer
World Cancer Research Fund is funding a new research project into whether physical exercise intervention and lifestyle counselling can help teenagers with cancer
Metabolomic profiling and colorectal cancer risk
This study, funded by WCRF International, provides new insights into metabolic pathways that may play a role in colon cancer development
Night shift work and the risk of testicular cancer and ovarian cancer
The ON-Shift project will explore the relationship between night shift work and the risk of testicular and ovarian cancers using data from studies in France and Denmark
ProMAP: mapping diet to cancer through the proteome
This study will help us understand possible pathways linking diet to cancer by studying circulating proteins in the blood