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Dairy and plant foods, and advanced prostate cancer
Calcium, fruit and vegetable intakes were not associated with risk of advanced prostate cancer in this research
Colorectal cancer survivors and following WCRF/AICR Recommendations
Is adherence to World Cancer Research Fund/AICR’s Recommendations associated with a better quality of life in survivors of colorectal cancer?
Breast cancer and exercise: improving quality of life in cancer survivors
This study will investigate if exercise can prevent functional disability in breast cancer survivors
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Do diet and obesity increase the risk of bladder cancer?
Using data from over 3.5 million people, we aim to determine if what we eat and how much we weigh affects our risk of bladder cancer
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
Body size and risk of development of 22 major cancers: Data from Catalonia
Research into body size and the risk of developing 22 cancers using data from 6 million Catalans
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Plasma carotenoids, vitamin C and risk of breast cancer
This research found that women with higher levels of certain antioxidants appeared to have lower breast cancer risk
Establishing risk factors for oesophageal cancer to inform prevention
Is your risk of oesophageal cancer determined by what you eat and drink and how this differs by gender, geography, body weight, your alcohol intake and whether you smoke
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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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.
Dairy and plant foods, and advanced prostate cancer
Calcium, fruit and vegetable intakes were not associated with risk of advanced prostate cancer in this research
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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What’s causing high oesophageal cancer rates among adults in Malawi?
We’re looking at cellular changes to the oesophagus prior to cancer development, with a specific focus on exposure to N-nitrosamines, which may come from fish, pickled and fermented foods, or polluted water
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
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
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Breast cancer: effect of yoga on endocrine-related musculoskeletal symptoms
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of yoga in women with a breast cancer diagnosis who suffer from joint pain and stiffness caused by hormone therapy.
Weight management in obese cancer patients during curative active treatment
The CANOBESE study evaluates a weight management and exercise program for cancer patients with obesity to improve treatment tolerance and reduce future health risks
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
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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.
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
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
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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
The Butyrate paradox, MicroRNAs and colorectal cancer
A study of microRNAs in dietary reduction of cancer risk in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis patients, funded by WCRF International
Caffeine in pregnancy and leukaemia risk
This study looked at maternal caffeine intake and the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in neonatal blood
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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
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
Chronic platelet activation – a major link between diet, lifestyle and cancer risk?
We’re funding the first comprehensive prospective study on chronic platelet activation in healthy subjects and subsequent cancer risk
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Whole grains, refined grains and cancer risk
We know that eating whole grains reduces bowel cancer risk in general. But how are other cancer types affected?
Predicting responses to chemotherapy in breast cancer treatment
We’re funding a new research project into identifying chemotherapy pathways altered by nutrients in breast cancer to help develop a tool to select the best treatment for individual patients
Does fructose promote pancreatic cancer through its conversion to acetate?
Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest forms of cancer and essentially untreatable. How could dietary fructose be promoting its development?
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Exploring the mechanisms linking sleep patterns and breast cancer risk
This INSPIRE project shed light on how being a morning person may help reduce breast cancer risk, identifying 2 proteins that could play a key role.
Does fructose promote pancreatic cancer through its conversion to acetate?
Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest forms of cancer and essentially untreatable. How could dietary fructose be promoting its development?
What role do proteins in the blood play in the link between metabolic dysfunction and cancer?
Using data on levels of proteins in the blood from large population studies, we aim to understand how metabolic dysfunction leads to the development of cancers
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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
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
Breast cancer: effect of yoga on endocrine-related musculoskeletal symptoms
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of yoga in women with a breast cancer diagnosis who suffer from joint pain and stiffness caused by hormone therapy.