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Can a diet rich in polyphenols improve the health of breast cancer survivors?
We’re funding a new research project into whether a diet rich in polyphenols is related to better health among breast cancer survivors
Impact of sleep on the development of reproductive system cancers
This INSPIRE project will use data from the UK Biobank and genome-wide association studies to examine the relationship between sleep habits, sleep medications, and the risk of prostate and endometrial cancers
Vitamin D and lifestyle, large bowel cancer development and Lynch syndrome
We’re funding a new research project into how lifestyle factors and vitamin D levels can affect the risk of large bowel cancer in people with Lynch syndrome
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Do environmental pollutants contribute to colorectal cancer?
We hypothesise that exposure to microplastics/nanoplastics and PM2.5 contributes to the onset or speed of colorectal cancer progression, through inflammation and affecting how the immune system works
An investigation into the metabolic pathways of renal cell carcinoma – the MetKid project
This project looks at the metabolic processes by which obesity & hypertension, as well as B vitamins, influence the risk of kidney cancer
Tailored exercise for head & neck cancer patients
We’ve funded this study as knowledge about exercise interventions tailored to the needs of patients is lacking
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Exercise and lifestyle intervention for adolescents with cancer
World Cancer Research Fund is funding a new research project into whether physical exercise intervention and lifestyle counselling can help teenagers with cancer
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
Weight management in obese cancer patients during curative active treatment
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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
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
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
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Body mass index in childhood and risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer
The study aims to determine whether a larger body size in childhood protects against a risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer.
Which fatty acids help people respond better to immunotherapy for lung cancer?
We expect mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids to help patients respond to immunotherapy. We also want to identify diets, with the right kinds of fats, that make this treatment most effective
How exercise affects cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
This research will help us understand the impacts of chemotherapy side-effects on long-term quality of life
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Evaluating the effects of B and D vitamins in renal cell cancer
Lower concentrations of vitamin B6 were associated with higher risk of renal cell cancer, and poorer prognosis.
How high-intensity exercise and fibre affect immunotherapy outcomes for patients with melanoma
This trial will explore the effects of a high-fibre diet and high-intensity exercise on the gut microbiome, immune function and immunotherapy outcomes in melanoma patients
Assessing the impact of gut microbiome on cancer risk in east Asians
This study will examine the link between gut microbiota and cancer risk in East asians using Mendelian randomisation to identify specific bacteria associated with common cancers
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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
How does consuming cow milk affect colon cancer risk?
We’re funding a new research project into how bovine products may result in colon inflammation, damaging the cells
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
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Early life infections: pathways to prevent adult cancers?
This INSPIRE project investigated whether severe acute infections early in life are linked to risk of cancer in early adulthood.
An investigation into the metabolic pathways of renal cell carcinoma – the MetKid project
This project looks at the metabolic processes by which obesity & hypertension, as well as B vitamins, influence the risk of kidney cancer
Metabolic syndrome, gut microbiome, and breast cancer risk in Sub-Saharan African women
The ABCS study examines how metabolic syndrome and the gut microbiome may impact breast cancer risk in Ghanaian women to support prevention strategies and personalised care in Sub-Saharan Africa
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How does physical activity reduce the risk of breast cancer?
Funded by WKOF, we’re working on the key biological pathways linking physical activity with breast cancer risk
Comprehensive assessment, validation and causal identification of dietary exposures and cancer risk
Konstantinos Tsilidis’s research uses nutrient-wide association studies to look at lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancers
Do sugary drinks increase pancreatic cancer risk?
We’re funding a new research project to identify the processes linking fructose consumption and pancreatic cancer
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Investigating the role of lifestyle factors on long-term health outcomes in survivors of childhood cancers
What is the role of lifestyle factors on the long-term health outcomes for people who survive a childhood cancer?
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
Sleep quality, fatigue and inflammation after colorectal cancer treatment
We’re funding a new research project to quantify and understand how daily eating and physical behaviour patterns are associated with sleep quality, fatigue and inflammation in people with colorectal cancer
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Investigating the role of lifestyle factors on long-term health outcomes in survivors of childhood cancers
What is the role of lifestyle factors on the long-term health outcomes for people who survive a childhood cancer?
Does UPF intake in childhood affect future cancer risk?
This project will investigate children’s intake of UPF and the potential long-term contribution to adult cancer risk in Australia and Europe
Feasibility study for helping patients with chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy
Feasibility study on balance and cognitive training for patients with chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy
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Life-S-Can: clinical tool to screen and improve cancer survivorship care and quality of life
This INSPIRE project will create a tool to evaluate body composition, physical activity, diet, alcohol, smoking, sleep and psychosocial distress in cancer survivors
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
How lifestyle factors in childhood affect adult cancers in low- and middle-income countries (SUNRISE)
The aim of the SUNRISE Pilot Study in Fiji, Botswana, and Kenya is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the proposed methods for the SUNRISE Study in each country.