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World Cancer Day: Cancer can be prevented
World Cancer Day At World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) we are proud to be supporting World Cancer Day, which is organised by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). This year, the focus is on...
View ArticleVegan and Vegetarian Foundation’s cancer prevention advice
The Vegan and Vegetarian Foundation (VVF) has suggested that women can reduce their risk of breast cancer by cutting the amount of meat and dairy in their diet. In its press release, Professor Jane...
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Cancer Prevention Week gets underway with media bang
The first day of Cancer Prevention Week saw widespread coverage This year’s Cancer Prevention Week received a loud media fanfare as it got underway today, with our message on cancer prevention being...
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Does olive oil reduce risk of breast cancer?
Olive oil: does it reduce breast cancer risk? There is an article in the Sun newspaper today about how breast cancer sufferers can improve their chances of survival. The article seems to confuse...
View ArticleMaya Monteiro at Irish Cancer Society event
Last week Maya Monteiro, Senior Education Manager for World Cancer Research Fund, attended a conference hosted by the Irish Cancer Society. Maya was at the event in Dublin to help the Irish Cancer...
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Can walking prevent cancer?
Can walking prevent cancer? Deciding to walk instead of taking public transport might be something people do to save money, but it could also be helping to prevent cancer. This is because there is...
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Breastfeeding still best for mother and baby
Breastfeeding is good for both mother and baby New research from Cambridge University that babies fed on formula milk cry less than breastfed infants because they are effectively “comfort eating” may...
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Can fibre prevent breast cancer?
Fibre can protect against cancer This week scientists funded by World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) found that eating ten grams of fibre daily lowers women’s...
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Tackling sugary drinks and ‘energy-dense’ foods can reduce cancer risk
A bite too far: Energy density means the same as high in calories The third of our Recommendations for Cancer Prevention is one that can be a source of slight confusion. The first part – avoid sugary...
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Are your food portions in proportion?
Portion sizes of foods in the UK have spiralled “out of control” according to a new report. The Portion Distortion report compared the portion sizes of 245 shop-bought foods with portion sizes of the...
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