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We applaud launch of 10-Year Health Plan, but there are still shortcomings

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We applaud launch of 10-Year Health Plan, but there are still shortcomings

While the government’s big health announcement had some good points, we think they could do much more

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

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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

We join forces with Our Future Health to help prevent cancer across UK

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We join forces with Our Future Health to help prevent cancer across UK

World Cancer Research Fund is now an affiliate partner of Our Future Health and together we aim to unlock deeper insights into cancer prevention through data and research

Latest news and blogs

We applaud launch of 10-Year Health Plan, but there are still shortcomings

While the government’s big health announcement had some good points, we think they could do much more

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

We join forces with Our Future Health to help prevent cancer across UK

World Cancer Research Fund is now an affiliate partner of Our Future Health and together we aim to unlock deeper insights into cancer prevention through data and research

Further breast-cancer related research

Bridging the gap in physical activity and diet support for breast cancer survivors

The aim of this project is to expand our previous study and improve breast cancer survivors’ exercise, healthy diet habits, quality of life and reduce risk of cancer returning

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

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

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More INSPIRE grants

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.

Assessing the impact of gut microbiome on cancer risk in east Asians

This study will examine the link between gut microbiota and cancer risk in East asians using Mendelian randomisation to identify specific bacteria associated with common cancers

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

More prostate cancer research

Obesity, exercise and prostate cancer

This study, funded by WCRF International, aims to investigate why obesity makes prostate cancer more aggressive

Do vegetarian diets lower cancer risk?

This research found that vegetarians had a reduced risk of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract

Helping prostate cancer survivors in disadvantaged areas

A study, funded by WCRF, of the feasibility of a nurse-led behaviour change intervention to increase activity for prostate cancer survivors

Latest news and blogs

We applaud launch of 10-Year Health Plan, but there are still shortcomings

While the government’s big health announcement had some good points, we think they could do much more

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

We join forces with Our Future Health to help prevent cancer across UK

World Cancer Research Fund is now an affiliate partner of Our Future Health and together we aim to unlock deeper insights into cancer prevention through data and research

Latest news and blogs

We applaud launch of 10-Year Health Plan, but there are still shortcomings

While the government’s big health announcement had some good points, we think they could do much more

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

We join forces with Our Future Health to help prevent cancer across UK

World Cancer Research Fund is now an affiliate partner of Our Future Health and together we aim to unlock deeper insights into cancer prevention through data and research

Latest news and blogs

We applaud launch of 10-Year Health Plan, but there are still shortcomings

While the government’s big health announcement had some good points, we think they could do much more

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

We join forces with Our Future Health to help prevent cancer across UK

World Cancer Research Fund is now an affiliate partner of Our Future Health and together we aim to unlock deeper insights into cancer prevention through data and research

More lung cancer research

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

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

Older adults with cancer: designing a diet and activity model of care

This project aims to co-design and test the feasibility of a new diet and physical activity programme for older people with cancer based on their values and needs.