More research aimed at helping those living with and beyond cancer
Using personalised diet and physical activity intervention to help stomach cancer patients after a gastrectomy in India
The project aims to determine whether using information about body composition can help personalise a diet and physical activity lifestyle intervention (IBC) and is acceptable to stomach cancer survivors who recently completed treatment
Can diet reduce the side-effects of radiotherapy?
Investigating the effect of pelvic radiotherapy on the intestinal microbiome and metabolome to improve the detection and management of gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity
Health behaviour interventions for Indigenous Australian cancer survivors
We’re funding a new research project into whether delivering a health behaviour intervention is feasible and acceptable to Indigenous Australian cancer survivors
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The importance of pilot and feasibility studies
Researchers use these studies to identify and explore potential challenges before a main trial begins
Try our quiz on 1990s food trends
What were those delicious toastable pastry snacks called? What curry-based song was released for the World Cup in 1998?
How a lifetime of data provides lifelines for cancer research
Three decades ago, we funded an exciting project on women’s health. 30 years later, scientists and women from the study gathered to look back on what the UK Women’s Cohort Study has achieved
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Behind the recipes: Gopi’s inspiration for Cook Through Cancer
Nutritionist Gopi shares her inspiration for the Cook Through Cancer cookbook and how she approached developing recipes for people affected by cancer
Turning evidence into action: insights from our Policy Advisory Group
We ask our Policy Advisory Group to share insights on how best to steer policy and action in cancer prevention worldwide
5 ways the UK government can be bolder on cancer prevention
We explore where the UK government needs to go further to realise its manifesto commitment to shift from sickness to prevention
Latest research-related news and blogs
The importance of pilot and feasibility studies
Researchers use these studies to identify and explore potential challenges before a main trial begins
Try our quiz on 1990s food trends
What were those delicious toastable pastry snacks called? What curry-based song was released for the World Cup in 1998?
How a lifetime of data provides lifelines for cancer research
Three decades ago, we funded an exciting project on women’s health. 30 years later, scientists and women from the study gathered to look back on what the UK Women’s Cohort Study has achieved
Latest research-related news and blogs
The importance of pilot and feasibility studies
Researchers use these studies to identify and explore potential challenges before a main trial begins
Try our quiz on 1990s food trends
What were those delicious toastable pastry snacks called? What curry-based song was released for the World Cup in 1998?
How a lifetime of data provides lifelines for cancer research
Three decades ago, we funded an exciting project on women’s health. 30 years later, scientists and women from the study gathered to look back on what the UK Women’s Cohort Study has achieved
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ProMAP: mapping diet to cancer through the proteome
This study will help us understand possible pathways linking diet to cancer by studying circulating proteins in the blood
Can dietary fibre improve the gut bacteria response to immunotherapy in melanoma?
This study aims to enhance immunotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma by supplementing diet with extra dietary fibre
Understanding the role of obesity and nutrition in the development of multiple myeloma
Inflammation factors and endometrial cancer: a prospective study
This research supports the hypothesis that inflammation factors play a role in endometrial carcinogenesis
How many cancers are actually linked to obesity and physical activity?
At least 13 cancers are linked to overweight and obesity, and 3 linked to not being physically active. Are there more cancers that are caused by excess weight and low levels of physical activity?
The effect of physical activity on heart health in blood cancer patients
We’re investigating if you can prevent the adverse cardiometabolic consequences of allogeneic stem cell transplant with physical activity