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Is exercise helpful after oesophageal cancer surgery?
We’re investigating the effect of exercise on quality of life in patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer
The role of maternal folate in childhood leukaemia development
The aim of the project is to address a knowledge gap in understanding how maternal folate levels may influence triggers and chemical marks needed for childhood leukaemia development.
Vitamin D and skin cancer risk: an 11-year prospective study
Our research, funded by WCRF International, does not indicate that the carcinogenicity of high sun exposure can be counteracted by vitamin D
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Dietary and genetic factors and risk of nasopharyngeal cancer in south-east Asia
This study looks at nasopharyngeal cancer, which is most common in south-east Asia
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.
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
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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.
Is exercise safe for people undergoing immunotherapy following a skin cancer diagnosis?
We’ll work with people in Australia who have melanoma to see if an exercise programme is practical, participants attend sessions, follow the plan, and see how they feel about the experience
Will a balanced diet also save the planet?
This research asks if eating a wider variety of foods will lower the risk of cancer and improve the environment
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ERADICATE exercise trial to improve tumour perfusion alongside radiotherapy for prostate cancer patients
The ERADICATE exercise trial aims to increase the flow of oxygen to the prostate tumour alongside radiotherapy.
Is acrylamide carcinogenic?
these findings suggest a molecular link between dietary acrylamide exposure-driven genomic imprints and age of patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
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
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Do different ingredients or cooking methods generate DNA building blocks that promote bowel cancer?
Different ingredients, and cooking and preservation methods, may generate DNA building blocks called non-canonical nucleotides, which could enter cells and cause mutations
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
Can vitamin D reduce fatigue in colorectal cancer patients?
A study to test whether vitamin D supplementation improves fatigue in patients with a colorectal tumor
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Wearable technology and breast cancer survivors
This study, funded by WCRF International, suggests wearable fitness trackers may improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors
Exercise and outcomes in advanced oesophageal cancer
Will a pre-therapy exercise intervention improve the outcomes of patients with advanced oesophageal cancer?
Social inequality and sex and the relationship between lifestyle and cancer
This project, funded by WKOF, will estimate the proportion of avoidable cancer cases and risk of cancer if healthier choices were implemented among certain socio-economic groups
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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?
Feasibility study using exercise for survivors of paediatric sarcoma
This will be the first study to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a programme to improve fitness, physical function and physical activity in survivors of childhood sarcoma
Lifetime overweight and obesity: impact on cancer survival
This study investigated the exact relationship between obesity and cancer survival
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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
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
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.
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Targeting metabolic vulnerabilities in pancreatic cancer
In this project, we aim to starve pancreatic cancer cells of cysteine and determine whether this approach may represent a new therapeutic strategy to fight this devastating cancer.
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.
Does following our Cancer Prevention Recommendations benefit bladder cancer survivors?
A study of the associations of adherence to WCRF’s Cancer Prevention Recommendations with risk of bladder cancer
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Impact of dietary energy restriction and exercise on prostate cancer patients
This study will use a newly method to compare the impact of eating less food versus daily exercise on muscle, prostate, and prostate tumour growth responses
Does eating ultra-processed food increase the risk of cancer?
How do ultra-processed foods (such as biscuits, crisps and cakes) affect the risk of developing, and dying of, cancer? Funded by WCRF
Does being a vegetarian lower your risk of cancer?
A study into whether vegetarians have a lower risk of developing certain cancers
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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
Delivering chemotherapy to people with colon cancer on exercise bikes
Instead of sitting still during treatment, participants will use a stationary bike. Exercise may boost chemotherapy effectiveness by increasing blood flow
Vitamin D and nasopharyngeal cancer
This study, funded by WCRF International, suggests vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of nasopharyngeal cancer
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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
The impact of obesity and insulin on cancer risk
Our research will assess the role of obesity and insulin across multiple cancers using Mendelian randomisation
Feasibility study for helping patients with chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy
Feasibility study on balance and cognitive training for patients with chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy