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08 Feb 18 |
Research in progress in Scotland
Improving bowel screening uptake: lessons from higher uptake of breast and cervical screening Katie Robb, Marie Kotzur, Christine Campbell, Emilia Crighton, Sara Macdonald, Robert Steele, David Weller, Sally Wyke, Colin McCowan. Patient and Public Involvement: Ann Muir and Tom Haswell Why is this study important? Screening can reduce ...
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08 Feb 18 |
Expert Insight
Professor Malcolm Dunlop MRC Human Genetics Unit, within the Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh and a leading bowel cancer surgeon. Prof Dunlop’s pioneering research is offering hope of finding new ways of preventing the disease and he was awarded this year’s Scottish Cancer Foundation’s prize ...
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08 Feb 18 |
Updated UK-wide resources launched to support teaching of physical activity interventions for undergraduate health care students
by Ann Gates Founder and CEO of Exercise Works! From the Editor Low levels of physical activity is linked to an increased risk of three cancers, namely bowel, breast and endometrium (womb). In addition being physically active can help us maintain a healthy body weight (BMI 18.5 – 24.9) which is very important given that ...
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08 Feb 18 |
More Peas Please!
Celia Nyssens Policy Officer, Nourish Scotland There is some evidence that eating vegetables could reduce the risk of mouth, upper throat, and larynx cancers. In addition vegetables are a very good source of natural fibre and there is strong evidence that eating foods high in fibre reduces the risk of bowel cancer. It is estimated ...
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