Latest research-related news and blogs

Exercise and breast cancer risk: 7 easy ways to move more

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Exercise and breast cancer risk: 7 easy ways to move more

Squats while the kettle boils, a walk at lunch, a weekly parkrun – small changes that add up to a lower breast cancer risk.

Are more young people getting cancer?

Four people sit around a wooden table in a café, talking and drinking coffee.

Are more young people getting cancer?

Our Research Translation Manager Dr Vanessa Gordon-Dseagu looks at our new analysis of cancers occurring before the age of 50 and explores what might be driving changes in the number of new cases.

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

A plate with tofu blocks, a glass jug of soya milk, soya beans, and edamame pods and beans, all displayed on a light tray.

High soy intake in early-life linked to lower breast density

New findings suggest that soy consumption during childhood and adolescence is associated with lower breast density in adulthood, a predictor of lower breast cancer risk.

Further breast cancer-related research

Using mindfulness to reduce stress in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

This study assesses the effect of a 6-week online mindfulness program on stress reduction and related symptoms in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer

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

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

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More breast cancer-related research grants

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

How cholesterol metabolism disruptions influence breast cancer development

This study examines the link between cholesterol metabolites, lifestyle factors and breast cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort

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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Latest news and blogs

Exercise and breast cancer risk: 7 easy ways to move more

Squats while the kettle boils, a walk at lunch, a weekly parkrun – small changes that add up to a lower breast cancer risk.

Are more young people getting cancer?

Our Research Translation Manager Dr Vanessa Gordon-Dseagu looks at our new analysis of cancers occurring before the age of 50 and explores what might be driving changes in the number of new cases.

Healthy ideas for school lunchboxes

A woman kisses her smiling son on the cheek as she hands him a container with an apple and a banana, a simple healthy school lunchbox idea.

Healthy ideas for school lunchboxes

Healthy school lunchbox ideas for children, with simple tips and nutritious recipes to keep them full and energised throughout the day.

Latest news and blogs

Exercise and breast cancer risk: 7 easy ways to move more

Squats while the kettle boils, a walk at lunch, a weekly parkrun – small changes that add up to a lower breast cancer risk.

Are more young people getting cancer?

Our Research Translation Manager Dr Vanessa Gordon-Dseagu looks at our new analysis of cancers occurring before the age of 50 and explores what might be driving changes in the number of new cases.

Healthy ideas for school lunchboxes

Healthy school lunchbox ideas for children, with simple tips and nutritious recipes to keep them full and energised throughout the day.

Latest news and blogs

Exercise and breast cancer risk: 7 easy ways to move more

Squats while the kettle boils, a walk at lunch, a weekly parkrun – small changes that add up to a lower breast cancer risk.

Are more young people getting cancer?

Our Research Translation Manager Dr Vanessa Gordon-Dseagu looks at our new analysis of cancers occurring before the age of 50 and explores what might be driving changes in the number of new cases.

Healthy ideas for school lunchboxes

Healthy school lunchbox ideas for children, with simple tips and nutritious recipes to keep them full and energised throughout the day.

Latest news and blogs

Exercise and breast cancer risk: 7 easy ways to move more

Squats while the kettle boils, a walk at lunch, a weekly parkrun – small changes that add up to a lower breast cancer risk.

Are more young people getting cancer?

Our Research Translation Manager Dr Vanessa Gordon-Dseagu looks at our new analysis of cancers occurring before the age of 50 and explores what might be driving changes in the number of new cases.

Healthy ideas for school lunchboxes

Healthy school lunchbox ideas for children, with simple tips and nutritious recipes to keep them full and energised throughout the day.

Further breast-cancer related research

Using mindfulness to reduce stress in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

This study assesses the effect of a 6-week online mindfulness program on stress reduction and related symptoms in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer

How do persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in diet affect endometrial and breast cancer risk?

How short-term fasting can improve chemotherapy in breast cancer patients

We’re funding a new research project to enhance our understanding of how short-term fasting-mimicking diets enhance the effects of chemotherapy

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