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High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

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High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

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

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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.

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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Could dairy processing help explain inconsistent findings on dairy consumption and breast cancer risk?

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Could dairy processing help explain inconsistent findings on dairy consumption and breast cancer risk?

A new review suggests the way dairy foods are processed may alter their chemistry in ways that could help explain the inconsistent findings on dairy intake and breast cancer risk.

Closing the gaps in cancer prevention

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Closing the gaps in cancer prevention

Schools, surgery and self-testing – three new studies explore how to deliver it where it’s needed most.

Celebrating 20 years of progress with the Mexican Teachers’ Cohort

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Celebrating 20 years of progress with the Mexican Teachers’ Cohort

Over 20 years, the Mexican Teachers’ Cohort has followed more than 115,000 women working in Mexico’s public education system, generating evidence on health and disease risk factors.

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Further research into colorectal cancer

Advanced Glycation End Products: are exposures associated with colorectal cancer risk and survival?

Mazda Jenab is researching high fat/protein or animal-source foods, and how they impact colorectal cancer

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

Identifying the influence of the microbiome and metabolome on intestinal stem cells

We aim to find out if bacteria affect the behaviour of normal and cancerous intestinal stem cells.

Latest research-related news and blogs

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

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.

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.

Latest research-related news and blogs

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

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.

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.

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

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.

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.

Latest research-related news and blogs

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

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.

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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Biomarkers of acrylamide exposure and risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers

Eric Duell’s research did not support the hypothesis that acrylamide exposure is associated with higher risks for endometrial and ovarian cancers

Body composition and breast cancer risk

Laure Dossus’s research study looks at whether the association between body composition and breast cancer risk is mediated by immune function and chronic inflammation

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

Body composition and chemotherapy toxicity in women with early breast cancer

Can the amount of muscle and fat in the body, and how well the cells of the body are working, predict how people respond to chemotherapy?

Body fatness at adolescence, adult attained height and the development of tumours in Lynch syndrome

Investigating the role of body fatness at adolescence & height on cancer in people with Lynch syndrome

Body mass index and surviving colorectal and endometrial cancers

The impact of BMI on cancer-related survival in chemotherapy-naive patients with non-metastatic colorectal and endometrial cancer

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Latest research-related news and blogs

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

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.

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.

Latest research-related news and blogs

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

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.

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.

Latest research-related news and blogs

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

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.

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.

More breast cancer research

Why does obesity increase the risk of certain cancers in women?

We explored the associations between body fatness and breast, endometrial and ovarian cancers

How does physical activity lower the risk of cancer?

This research, funded by WCRF International, looks at how our genetics affect immunity, hormones and metabolism, and how these affect activity

Isoflavones and lignans in breast cancer among Chinese women

This Hong Kong study will add to the data on the effects of dietary phytoestrogen on breast cancer outcomes