
WCRF International
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We fund cancer prevention research and examine how diet, weight and physical activity affect your risk of developing and surviving cancer.
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http://www.wcrf.org 15-11-2010 15:06:32
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Our WCRF International report is in the Greek news! Για ποιον λόγο οι γυναίκες δεν πρέπει να πίνουν καθόλου αλκοόλ in.gr/2025/04/10/hea…

New research by WCRF International highlights again the key risk factors for common types of cancer, with alcohol featuring strongly. We need to enable greater awareness of this risk. And we can start with mandatory health warnings on labels. #alcoholharm theguardian.com/society/2025/a…

Go teetotal to cut #breastcancer risk WCRF International WCRF “the evidence suggests that any amount of #alcohol increases breast cancer risk” & therefore rec. “avoiding alcohol consumption” in the same way people should steer clear of smoking. Eleanor Hayward thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…


Fantastic day of discussing our research on periprostatic fat and prostate cancer risk with WCRF International grant co-investigators Queen's University Belfast 🎓 The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research Jade Dorrian Richard Martin Tom Gaunt @LeechmMichelle Dr Angela O’Neill


Look forward to attending AACR conference in Chicago and connecting with cancer community experts. Kostas Tsilidis WCRF International IARC American Institute for Cancer Research WCRF

Had a great time #AACR2025! Very proud of my trainees presenting their work, Drs Manos Bouras and George Markozannes, on gene-environment interactions for colorectal cancer and the WCRF International CUP Global programme


Have you signed the petition calling for a National Alcohol Strategy? WCRF International's petition urges the UK government to introduce one that "tackles alcohol harm head-on" through measures like health warnings highlighting cancer risk and minimum unit pricing change.org/p/act-now-dema…


World Obesity Good to hear Union for International #CancerControl and WCRF International in a strong call for action on the #NCD Best Buys and to establish strong national strategies and implementation on cancer.

Excellent to see UK Working Group on NCDs members speaking so pertinently at the #4HLM Multistakeholder Hearing in NYC today. Age International The George Institute for Global Health World Obesity WCRF International


UICC and members from National Cancer Society Malaysia, CANSA,World Hepatitis Alliance, WCRF International & @kreftforeningen joined the UN Multistakeholder Hearing on NCDs in New York. UICC called on governments to adopt a costed NCCP or NCD strategy by 2028 & fast-track WHO Best Buys implementation. #UNHLM #NCDs




Good meeting with Union for International #CancerControl Cary Adams and Sonali Johnson #WHA78 WCRF International World Health Organization (WHO)


Excellent event on #equity World Health Organization (WHO) #WHA78 chaired by The Lancet Richard Horton and with remarks by Helen Clark WCRF International


Side event on digital marketing of breast milk substitutes: open data and global accountability. Mexico and Brazil are leading this important resolution. #WHA78 World Health Organization (WHO) WCRF International


Always a pleasure to meet with Dr Elisabete Weiderpass (views are my own) and discuss synergies between WCRF International and IARC #WHA78 World Health Organization (WHO)


Very motivating session about the power of #physicalactivity for health. Gareth Southgate highlighted the role of #nutrition and #physicalactivity on wellbeing. We cannot agree more. WCRF International World Health Organization (WHO) NCD Alliance #WHA78
