Cancer Prevention Blog

There is a story in the news today about how Macmillan Cancer Support is calling for higher physical activity levels for cancer survivors.

Dr Rachel Thompson, Deputy Head of Science for World Cancer Research Fund, has given the following response:

“We welcome the advice that people who have had cancer should try to be more physically active, as well as eat a healthy, plant-based diet and maintain a healthy weight.

“But while there is some evidence this will reduce their risk of cancer recurring, this is still an emerging area of research. We know much less about how cancer survivors can … Continue Reading

WCRF UK's booklet offers helpful advice for cancer survivors

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and last weekend our education team was invited to have an information stand at Beating Bowel Cancer‘s ‘Beyond Bowel Cancer’ event.

We were really pleased to be invited as we are admirers of the important work that Beating Bowel Cancer does.

The event was billed as a day of support, sharing and learning for bowel cancer patients and their friends and family.

Bowel cancer is the third … Continue Reading

An interesting research paper on the benefits of physical activity for cancer survivors was presented at the NCRI Conference in Liverpool this week.

Funded by us at World Cancer Research Fund, it is further evidence that physical activity can give benefit for cancer survivors.

Our website has more information for cancer survivors and there is also a publication that can be downloaded.

There is an article in The Times today that mentions our recommendation for cancer survivors.

If you want to find out more, we have produced a publication for cancer survivors that can be downloaded from the publications section of our website.