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Drinking hot tea – what are the cancer risks?

Drinking hot tea – what are the cancer risks?

WCRF-funded research has gained new insights on oesophageal cancer risk factors in north-east Iran

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Investigating major risk factors of oesophageal cancer in north-eastern Iran

Investigating major risk factors of oesophageal cancer in north-eastern Iran

This study will help clarify whether poor diet and hot beverage consumption are important risk factors

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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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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

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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

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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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