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Can a diet rich in polyphenols improve the health of breast cancer survivors?

Can a diet rich in polyphenols improve the health of breast cancer survivors?

We’re funding a new research project into whether a diet rich in polyphenols is related to better health among breast cancer survivors

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The role of inflammation in the link between obesity and colorectal cancer

The role of inflammation in the link between obesity and colorectal cancer

We are funding a new research project into the role of inflammation in the association between obesity and bowel cancer risk.

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What’s causing high oesophageal cancer rates among adults in Malawi?

What’s causing high oesophageal cancer rates among adults in Malawi?

We’re looking at cellular changes to the oesophagus prior to cancer development, with a specific focus on exposure to N-nitrosamines, which may come from fish, pickled and fermented foods, or polluted water

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Staying active after cancer: why the first year may need more support
A woman with short curly grey hair wearing a pink shirt looks at her smartwatch outdoors, holding a mobile phone in one hand. Trees and blue sky are in the background.

Staying active after cancer: why the first year may need more support

New research involved participants wearing an activity monitor to provide a picture of movement, sitting and sleep across everyday life. 

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Research gives mum hope after breast lump in pregnancy
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Research gives mum hope after breast lump in pregnancy

After finding a lump in her breast at six months pregnant, Sarah faced something no mother should have to experience: a newborn baby and a cancer diagnosis.

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Are colon cancer subtypes linked to a greater risk of recurrence – and could diet be relevant?
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Are colon cancer subtypes linked to a greater risk of recurrence – and could diet be relevant?

A particular colon cancer subtype, imCMS4, was linked to the highest risk of recurrence, and a more ‘pro-inflammatory’ diet was associated with greater recurrence risk in this same subgroup.

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