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Body size and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer outcome
The project aims to generate evidence on the relation between body size and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer outcome and on the mechanism by which body size affects NMIBC recurrence and progression risk
Does bariatric surgery increase the risk of colorectal cancer?
Bowel cancer risk is increased in individuals with a hospital episode coded as obesity, research shows
Fat tissue and advanced prostate cancer risk
The aim of this project is to examine the amount of fat surrounding the prostate as a risk factor for aggressive prostate cancer.
More breast cancer-related research grants
Using mindfulness to reduce stress in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
This study assesses the effect of a 6-week online mindfulness program on stress reduction and related symptoms in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer
Identification of metabolic signatures related to stress and breast cancer risk and survival
This study examines the associations between self-reported stress and breast cancer risk and survival, and then identify novel blood markers of stress
Mapping the impact of obesity on the normal breast
This study examines how postmenopausal obesity affects breast cancer risk by analyzing breast tissue changes and testing anti-obesity drugs
More breast cancer-related research grants
Using mindfulness to reduce stress in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy
This study assesses the effect of a 6-week online mindfulness program on stress reduction and related symptoms in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer
Identification of metabolic signatures related to stress and breast cancer risk and survival
This study examines the associations between self-reported stress and breast cancer risk and survival, and then identify novel blood markers of stress
Mapping the impact of obesity on the normal breast
This study examines how postmenopausal obesity affects breast cancer risk by analyzing breast tissue changes and testing anti-obesity drugs
More colorectal cancer research
Does bariatric surgery increase the risk of colorectal cancer?
Bowel cancer risk is increased in individuals with a hospital episode coded as obesity, research shows
Are metabolites associated with obesity causing colorectal cancer?
This research looks at whether the impact of obesity on colorectal cancer is mediated through changes to the circulating metabolome
Effect of folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation on DNA methylation
This study shows that supplementation with folic acid & vitamin B12 does not result in pronounced effects on DNA methylation
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Further research into colorectal cancer
Adherence to the WCRF/AICR Cancer Prevention Recommendations and Cancer Risk in the EPIC
This research investigated whether following our Recommendations was related to risk of cancers and death
Vegetables, processed meat, or water: does it matter where we get our nitrate and nitrite from?
Nitrate-rich vegetables are beneficial for health, but evidence links nitrate in water and meat to cancer.
Body composition and colorectal cancer recurrence and survival
This WCRF-funded research showed that body composition is associated with chances of survival after colorectal cancer and with fatigue
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