This year’s #AACR25 was hugely inspiring and we had lots of interesting conversations. Great to be a part of this and we’re already looking forward to #AACR26 @theaacr.bsky.social @drgiotamitrou.bsky.social

Look forward to attending @theaacr.bsky.social in Chicago and meeting with cancer community experts. @wcrf.org @drbrockton.bsky.social

Today, we’re launching a major report on dietary and lifestyle patterns and their role in cancer prevention. It emphasises that analysing dietary and lifestyle patterns in totality can help everyone understand better the factors that play a role in cutting cancer risk www.wcrf.org/research-pol...

New paper from @wcrf.org CUP Global on how physical activity & diet affect quality of life & fatigue after diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Review by Imperial College London @imperialsph.bsky.social sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

KFC plus infant and toddler food brands come under fire from children's food campaigners for healthwashing, high levels of sugar and inappropriate marketing practices. Read on 🔽

Nature article on alcohol and cancer risk: what you need to know with reference to @wcrf.org CUP Global by DrHelenCroker www.nature.com/articles/d41...

New research we funded has shown that greater food variety could cut the risk of gastrointestinal cancer. People with the most diverse diets had a 23% lower risk than those with the least variety. Risk decreased by 6% for every 10 extra food species per year added 👇 www.wcrf.org/about-us/new...

Webinar coming up on nutrition and cancer, 3 March 2025.

We welcome this CMA report. It "targets the insidious marketing practices of breast milk substitutes. Its recommendations can help families access safe and appropriate breast milk substitutes, while not undermining breastfeeding and its health benefits." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

As part of #OneCancerVoice, today we’re calling on the UK government to fully fund the National Cancer Plan and make research a priority. Around 2.2m people will be diagnosed with cancer in the UK in the next 5 years, so the government must make this a reality to improve the lives of cancer patients

Thank you UICC for this article by @ioanav.bsky.social on our policy blueprint for cancer prevention www.uicc.org/news-and-upd... @kateot.bsky.social @wcrf.org

Great to be part of the @oha-updates.bsky.social event today at @ukparliament.parliament.uk, where we spoke with MPs and peers about obesity and cancer prevention @drgiotamitrou.bsky.social @ioanav.bsky.social @melissadando.bsky.social

📢 Join us for the launch of our new Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention on 29 Jan 2025 at 2:30 PM GMT. A one-stop-shop for policymakers & advocates, packed with advice to drive cancer prevention policies & create healthier environments for all. 🌍💪https://tinyurl.com/5xvexat3

It was great to meet @chionwurah.bsky.social @amrc-uk.bsky.social medical research showcase @UKParliament today and highlight @wcrf.org research we fund in UK and her constituency.

Fantastic @amrc-uk.bsky.social medical research charity showcase @UKParliament @HouseofCommons today. Great opportunity to network with other charities & interact with MPs. AMRC members invested 1.7 billion in UK research and bring much more than money to the sector. @wcrf.org #CharityShowcase25

For my first @bsky.app post, I'm excited to announce our upcoming launch event to @wcrf.org Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention. Register below👇

Looking forward to listening to this podcast from the UK House of Lords on “Fixing our Broken Food System”. www.parliament.uk/business/lor...

A great year by the fantastic @wcrf.org Policy & Public Affairs team! More to come in the New Year starting with the launch of our Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention 29 Jan 2025 at 2:30 PM GMT tinyurl.com/5xvexat3

The House of Lords has launched a new podcast, 'Unpacking The Evidence', offering an in-depth insight into the work of a House of Lords inquiry into 'Fixing Our Broken Food System'. Find all episodes and more info here: www.parliament.uk/business/lor... #Food #Health #Policy

📢 Join @wcrf.org for the launch of our new Policy Blueprint for Cancer Prevention on 29 Jan 2025 at 2:30 PM GMT. 🎯 A one-stop-shop for policymakers & advocates, packed with advice to drive cancer prevention policies & create healthier environments for all. 🌍💪 👉 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/5xvexat3

🍔Junk food environments responsible for poor child health news.sky.com/story/childr...

🌍 On #UHCDay, we believe that prevention and health promotion must be prioritised especially for #NCDs like cancer. ✅ Prioritize prevention ✅ Invest in care from prevention to palliative support ✅ Ensure equitable, affordable food systems Health is a right, not a privilege. #HealthForAll

This was a fascinating meeting on UPF policies and I was happy to present some preliminary results of our ongoing RCT on mechanisms by which diets high in UPFs cause excess energy intake. Here’s a brief summary 🧵

Prof TH Lam delivering the latest on the Role of Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Body Weight in Cancer Survivorship from our Global Cancer Update Programme Presented at the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association Conference in Xi’an on Sun 17 Nov @wcrf.org