12 Mar 2020 --- Reducing the intake of red and processed meat as well as refined grain consumption can lower depression and improve the quality of life of bowel cancer survivors, according to research funded by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) Network. The organization now hopes to apply these dietary interventions to longer-term studies and investigate how diet affects cancer recurrence. Considering much of cancer research focuses on cancer diagnosis and treatment, the news spotlights the importance of interdisciplinary, post-recovery approaches.