The announcement that the new government is considering extending the smoking ban is welcome news, but could it signal a much stronger focus on tackling preventable cancers – one that would have the support across the country and Parliament? It…
There has been a lot of coverage in the press about skin cancer just recently. Bearing in mind, it is August and the long awaited (and no doubt) fleeting British summer has arrived, accessing the great outdoors and enjoying the sun…
UPFs: what are we talking about? The term ‘ultra-processed foods’ (UPFs) arises from the NOVA food classification system. This distinguishes between unprocessed foods (i.e. wholefoods); processed culinary ingredients (e.g. salt, butter); processed foods (e.g. fresh bread, tinned vegetables, cheese, cured…
About CancerWatch CancerWatch is a charity made up of people whose lives have been affected by cancer, and who are passionate about eliminating preventable cancers in the future. We campaign for more effective action to prevent cancer. We believe that…
To commemorate World Cancer Day 4th February 2024, we are publishing our latest report “Punching Below Our Weight: A Review of the Cancer Charity Sector’s Attitudes to Cancer Prevention”, in which we review almost 50 organisations in the cancer charity…
CancerWatch exists to campaign for improved cancer prevention, and we will take a major step forward when we achieve registration as a charity this year. From there, we will aim to build up our campaigning activity. But what should that…
Throughout this Cancer Prevention Action Week, we are reviewing the current state of public policy for the major risk factors in causing preventable cancers. CancerWatch’s mission is to secure a reduction and ultimately the elimination of preventable cancers. Very technically,…
Throughout this Cancer Prevention Action Week, we are reviewing the current state of public policy for the major risk factors in causing preventable cancers. Like poor diet and smoking, alcohol can cause many illnesses. The most widely recognised are probably…
Throughout this Cancer Prevention Action Week, we are reviewing the current state of public policy for the major risk factors in causing preventable cancers. There is a clear link between obesity and numerous cancers – 13, according to Cancer Research…
Throughout this Cancer Prevention Action Week, we are reviewing the current state of public policy for the major risk factors in causing preventable cancers. Tobacco use is the area where historically there has been the strongest policy action to prevent…
