world cancer research fund
London
World Cancer Research Fund is a UK charity that examines how diet, weight and
physical activity affect your risk of developing and surviving cancer. On this
page > Our work > Our values > Our Expert Reports > Our policy work > Raising
awareness > How we operate As part of an international network of charities,
we’ve been funding life-saving research, influencing global public health policy
and informing the public since 1982. While society continues to search for a
cure, our prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, happier and
healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer. Since 1990, World
Cancer Research Fund has invested more than £110m in cancer prevention and
survival research. And it’s all thanks to our amazing supporters! Around 40% of
cancers in the UK could be prevented – that’s nearly 155,000 cases every year.
Eating a healthy diet, being more active each day and maintaining a healthy
weight are, after not smoking, the most important ways you can reduce your
cancer risk. Our work A cornerstone of our research is the Global Cancer Update
Programme. It’s the world’s largest source of scientific research on cancer
prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity. In autumn
2022, we published our review of evidence on how a woman’s risk of dying after a
breast cancer diagnosis is affected by her weight, diet and physical activity.
We translate the results of our research into accurate, accessible,
easy-to-understand information. By funding research and delivering health
information programmes – such as Living with cancer, for cancer survivors, and
Eat Move Learn for children and families – we empower people to make healthier
lifestyle choices. When World Cancer Research Fund was established, scientific
research into the links between diet and cancer was in its infancy. Since then,
our network has funded millions in cancer prevention research and
awareness-raising programmes. Now all mainstream scientists accept that diet,
weight and physical activity can affect our risk of cancer and people are more
aware of how their lifestyle plays a role.
