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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.
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.
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 news and blogs
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.
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.
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 lung cancer research
Older adults with cancer: designing a diet and activity model of care
This project aims to co-design and test the feasibility of a new diet and physical activity programme for older people with cancer based on their values and needs.
Exploring selenium and lung cancer risk
We’re studying how selenium may influence lung cancer biology and survival of cancer cells, with the aim of informing future guidance
Evaluating the protective effect of folate against lung cancer in a large European prospective study
Blood concentrations of vitamin B6 and methionine were lower in lung cancer cases than in controls in a study funded by WCRF International
Latest news and blogs
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.
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.
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 prostate cancer research
Helping prostate cancer survivors in disadvantaged areas
A study, funded by WCRF, of the feasibility of a nurse-led behaviour change intervention to increase activity for prostate cancer survivors
Improving cognitive impairment in survivors of prostate cancer
How does physical activity, cognitive training, or a combination of the two help improve fatigue, memory and thinking in men on hormone treatment
Understanding how obesity-induced tumour metabolites drive prostate cancer progression
This study aims to show that changing diet can reverse obesity-induced tumour and prostate cancer progression
More on oesophageal cancer
Ultra-processed food heightens risk of mouth, throat and oesophageal cancers
Eating UPF can cause obesity, but that may not be the only factor linking highly processed food with upper aerodigestive cancers
Rising alcohol consumption in East Africa linked to oesophageal cancer
A new study, led by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), has identified that alcohol consumption clearly contributes to oesophageal cancer risk in East Africa.
Greater food variety could cut risk of gastrointestinal cancers
Risk of cancers including bowel, colon and stomach could be reduced by having a wide variety of food species in our diets
Latest news and blogs
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.
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.
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
Mechanisms of how body fatness affects breast cancer risk
This study, funded by WCRF International, looks at the effect of body fatness on risk of postmenopausal breast 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
Latest news and blogs
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.
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.
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 prostate cancer research
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.
Vitamin D and prostate cancer
Richard Martin and his team observed an association between vitamin D and more aggressive cancers
Selenium and the prostate: clinical trials on availability to prostate tissue and effects on gene expression
Ellen Kampman’s study showed that selenium is able to induce changes in the expression of a number of genes in the prostate
Latest news and blogs
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.
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.
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.