Data Linkage
Our studies are linked to electronic health records
The Cancer Epidemiology Unit
Prospective studies
We conduct large scale prospective studies
Welcome
The Cancer Epidemiology Unit is part of the Nuffield Department of Population Health of the Medical Sciences Division at the University of Oxford.
With over 60 staff and research students, the Unit specialises in large-scale and collaborative studies of lifestyle and genetic risk factors for cancer, and for other common diseases of adult life such as heart disease, fractures and dementia. Our aim is to provide reliable evidence to help answer outstanding questions about public health, and the health of individuals.
Latest news
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Vasectomy does not increase risk of prostate cancer
7 March 2017
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Explaining inequalities in women’s heart disease risk
18 October 2016
Latest publications
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Genetic variation in the ADIPOQ gene, adiponectin concentrations and risk of colorectal cancer: a Mendelian Randomization analysis using data from three large cohort studies.
Nimptsch K. et al, (2017), Eur J Epidemiol
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Hepcidin levels and gastric cancer risk in the EPIC-EurGast Study.
Jakszyn P. et al, (2017), Int J Cancer
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Body mass index and healthcare costs: a systematic literature review of individual participant data studies
Kent S. et al, (2017), Obesity Reviews
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UK Biobank: Opportunities for cardiovascular research
Littlejohns TJ. et al, (2017), European Heart Journal
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Plasma microRNAs as biomarkers of pancreatic cancer risk in a prospective cohort study.
Duell EJ. et al, (2017), Int J Cancer