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Adiposity in early life, but not adulthood, may protect against breast cancer
8 March 2022
New data from the Million Women Study indicates that adiposity at different life stages is likely to affect the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer through distinct mechanisms.
New study finds lower risks of cancer for vegetarians, pescatarians and low meat-eaters
24 February 2022
Results from a large-scale analysis show that following a vegetarian or pescatarian (fish-eating) diet could significantly reduce the risk of developing cancer – but even limiting red and processed meat to five meals a week or less may also have a benefit.
How Oxford has shaped cancer science
4 February 2022
As part of World Cancer Day 2022 we are diving into 10 of Oxford’s most impactful historical and modern contributions to the field of cancer science and treatment. Read more about what Oxford researchers have done to shape this ever-important area of medical science.
Prioritising COVID-19 research questions for the cancer population
6 April 2021
UK Coronavirus Cancer Monitoring Project (UKCCMP) lead Dr Lennard Lee talks to the NCRI about what clinician-patient collaboration and public involvement in research can do for cancer research and its outcomes
Drinking alcohol regularly increases cancer risk in Chinese populations
11 March 2021
New research from the Nuffield Department of Population Health shows that reducing alcohol consumption in China could be an important cancer prevention strategy
Early stage ‘red flag’ symptoms for pancreatic cancer
17 November 2020
The ADEPTS study uses the QResearch database to better understand what ‘red flag’ symptoms may be associated with pancreatic cancer, in the hopes of promoting earlier diagnosis from primary care.
Understanding breast cancer risk in Chinese populations
29 October 2020
Researchers from the Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU) are utilising the China Kadoorie Biobank to better understand how breast cancer risk factors may differ between individuals from Western and Eastern populations
Using big data in breast cancer research
22 October 2020
The Cancer Epidemiology Unit has been using the largest epidemiological data set of its kind to unlock the secrets of breast cancer, what can be done to prevent it, and which women are most likely to develop it