Vision, heritage and mission
Our vision
The World Cancer Research Fund global network helps people make choices that reduce their chances of developing cancer
Our heritage
- We were the first cancer charity:
- To create awareness of the relationship between diet and cancer risk
- To focus funding on research into diet and cancer prevention
- To consolidate and interpret global research to create a practical message on cancer prevention
Our mission
- Today the World Cancer Research Fund global network continues:
- Funding research on the relationship of nutrition, physical activity and weight management to cancer risk
- Interpreting the accumulated scientific literature in the field
- Educating people about choices they can make to reduce their chances of developing cancer