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Using NHS data for research in the Cancer Epidemiology Unit

Using NHS data for research in the Cancer Epidemiology Unit

Women with disabilities may miss out on cancer screening

Women with disabilities may miss out on cancer screening

The impact of obesity on hospital admissions and costs

The impact of obesity on hospital admissions and costs

Genetic study confirms link between lipoprotein and aortic valve disease

Genetic study confirms link between lipoprotein and aortic valve disease

Vasectomy does not increase risk of prostate cancer

Vasectomy does not increase risk of prostate cancer

Explaining inequalities in women’s heart disease risk

Explaining inequalities in women’s heart disease risk

Much of the social inequality in heart disease risk among UK women is due to smoking, obesity and physical inactivity

Much of the social inequality in heart disease risk among UK women is due to smoking, obesity and physical inactivity

Working night shifts has "No association with breast cancer risk"

Working night shifts has "No association with breast cancer risk"

Excess weight has different effects on different types of stroke

Excess weight has different effects on different types of stroke

Study finds that higher BMI and waist circumference are associated with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Study finds that higher BMI and waist circumference are associated with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Happiness and unhappiness have no direct effect on mortality

Happiness and unhappiness have no direct effect on mortality

Eat less red meat to improve your health...

Eat less red meat to improve your health...

Exercise 2-3 times a week reduces heart disease risk in women says new study

Exercise 2-3 times a week reduces heart disease risk in women says new study

Publication Research

BHF urge people to spend at least 10 minutes a day improving their heart health during Heart Month

Short-term use of HRT associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer

Short-term use of HRT associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer

Publication Research

Women’s age at first menstrual cycle linked to heart disease risk

Women’s age at first menstrual cycle linked to heart disease risk

Publication Research

Ben Cairns comments on Lancet Oncology report on cancer and obesity

Ben Cairns comments on Lancet Oncology report on cancer and obesity

Publication

Study suggests that excess body weight causes 481,000 new cancer cases every year.

Major charity grant paves the way for key prostate cancer research

Major charity grant paves the way for key prostate cancer research

Research

New research which may help men reduce their risk of prostate cancer is underway in Oxford, thanks to a major award from the World Cancer Research Fund.

Keeping active in middle age may help cut breast cancer risk

Keeping active in middle age may help cut breast cancer risk

Research

POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN who do the highest amount of vigorous exercise could be around a fifth less likely to develop breast cancer than those who put their feet up, according to new findings being presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference.