Our scientists are working to uncover the causes of cancer and discover new ways to reduce people's risk of the disease. Below are some examples of what our researchers are doing right now.
At Queen Mary University of London, Professor Jack Cuzick is leading an international project to understand how aspirin might help to prevent certain cancers. By looking at large populations of people, the research group hope to work out who is most likely to benefit from the drug and who is at greater risk of bleeding side-effects. They also intend to unravel the mechanism behind aspirin's cancer prevention properties, which could help lead to a new drug with the same benefits but fewer side effects.
Professor Sir Mike Stratton and his team of scientists from around the world are building a deeper understanding of what causes DNA damage and how it leads to cancer. Their work could help prevent more cancers and reduce the global burden of this disease.
Read more about his research on our blog
At University College London, Professor Jamie Brown is using new scientific approaches to target multiple levels of the smoking cessation system. The project aims to increase the rate of smoking cessation in the population using data from surveys, computational models, and new digital interventions to generate more effective interventions and reduce deaths caused by tobacco.
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Thanks to research, we’ve helped people understand more about how cancer can be prevented and how they can reduce their risk of developing the disease.
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