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New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

Man and woman out cycling through the countryside

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us

Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us

Browse more research grants

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

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us

Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us

Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors

The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us

More breast cancer research

Adherence to Mediterranean diet and risk of esophageal, gastric, pancreas, lung and breast cancer

Piet van den Brandt’s research concluded that eating a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of lung, postmenopausal breast, oesophagus (squamous cell carcinoma in men), and stomach cancers

Folic acid, epigenetic regulation of BRCA genes and DNA repair

This research is a step towards helping nutritionists devise dietary recommendations for folic acid intake

How does exercise improve cancer-related fatigue in patients with advanced breast cancer?

This study investigates how tailored exercise reduces fatigue and improves quality of life in patients with advanced breast cancer.