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Blood proteins may be able to predict risk of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed

Research

Oxford Population Health’s Dr Tammy Tong awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship

Professor Tim Key elected to the Academia Europaea

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Alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk of several types of cancer

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Little evidence to suggest that sleep duration has an impact on dementia risk

graphic illustrating breast cancer

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer

A selection of sugary food including cake, sweets, fizzy drinks and fruit.

Free sugars are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Professor Dame Valerie Beral

Obituary – Professor Dame Valerie Beral, 28 July 1946 – 26 August 2022

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Epidemiologist who resolved important questions about women’s health

Blood samples

Novel approach identifies new blood biomarker for lung cancer risk

A newly-published study combines traditional epidemiological techniques with genetic approaches to identify a new blood biomarker of lung cancer risk

prostate cancer cells

Largest study to date confirms role of two hormones in aggressive prostate cancer risk

Greater adiposity linked to increased risk of fatal prostate cancer

Mobile phone users do not have an increased risk of brain tumours

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woman checking her breast for lumps

Adiposity in early life, but not adulthood, may protect against breast cancer

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What do adults in the UK eat?

Toral Gathani - Royal College of Surgeons

Researcher awarded prestigious Hunterian Professorship

New study highlights importance of early diagnosis for ovarian cancer survival

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Each 50g higher intake of processed meat linked to 18% higher risk of coronary heart disease.

Red and processed meat linked to increased risk of heart disease

Testosterone levels in men linked to higher melanoma risk

Keren Papier

New study finds links between regular meat consumption and a range of common diseases

prostate cancer cells

Studying prostate cancer risk in the UK Biobank

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