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Do people really know what causes cancer?

Do people really know what causes cancer?

Do people really know what causes cancer? Or care? We took to the streets and surveyed the nation to find out

Largest study in England of oral infection with human papillomavirus

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Largest study in England of oral infection with human papillomavirus

Investigating the links between oral infection with HPV and mouth and throat cancers

Women in Science: Past, Present and Future

Women in Science: Past, Present and Future

World Cancer Research Fund is supporting the third International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Positive steps to decrease colorectal cancer risk

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Positive steps to decrease colorectal cancer risk

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers, but our new report confirms that it is also one of the most preventable

What inspired our women scientists?

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What inspired our women scientists?

We asked our female scientists what inspired them to pursue a scientific career

9 in 10 Brits are not aware that red wine increases cancer risk

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9 in 10 Brits are not aware that red wine increases cancer risk

Nearly nine in ten Brits (87%) are not aware that drinking red wine increases the risk of cancer, a poll for World Cancer Research Fund has found.

Does burnt toast give you cancer?

You may have seen some headlines recently on how overcooking starchy foods, like toast, chips or roast potatoes, can increase your cancer risk. We wanted to look at the evidence, to see if we should dial back the toaster and rethink our roasties.

Jamie Oliver calls for a global food revolution

Food Revolution is a global campaign to provoke debate and inspire positive, meaningful change in the way we access, consume and understand food

New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

New research shows vegan diets could lower prostate cancer risk

Pizza as one of your 5 A DAY? We look beyond the headlines

Pizza as one of your 5 A DAY? We look beyond the headlines

If we believe recent, excited headlines that scream ‘pizza could count as one of your five a day’, then it seems we could all be racking up our fruit and vegetable portions by way of Italy’s finest export. But before dashing to the takeaway, let’s look behind the headlines of a story that seems too good to be true.

Fatal prostate cancer is linked to body fatness, leading cancer charity concludes

The sugar debate

The sugar debate

With recent headlines such as “Sweet poison: why sugar is ruining our health” and “Sugar – as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco” it seems that sugar is this year’s hot topic.