Topic: Cancer prevention

Lyndal Wellard-Cole and her team set out to determine what impact, if any, the legislation has had on the kilojoule content of Australian fast foods.

Prof Karen Canfell

Our researchers are providing crucial evidence to support prevention strategies both in Australia and around the world.

A team of Cancer Council researchers has shown that physical activity is an important factor in preventing cancer, particularly cancer of the colon, irrespective of body weight.

This project will evaluate the impact of improved chronic hepatitis C (HCV) treatment on liver cancer incidence and survival.

Carloz Nunez

This study of 9,000 participants found that physical activity has the potential to lower someone’s cancer risk regardless of their body weight.

Cancer Council NSW researchers have evaluated the performance of a lung cancer risk tool used to predict current and ex-smokers at the highest risk of developing lung cancer.

Research shows that 3,900 cases of cancers each year are related to being overweight. This research helps paint a picture of the extent of unhealthy marketing to children.

Professor Bettina Meiser is leading a world-first study on the impacts of testing women for common, low-risk genetic variants that can lead to breast cancer.

Dr Nair-Shalliker’s study also found that adult body size, sexual activity and adolescent sexual development are among the factors that appear to raise the risk of prostate cancer.

Professor Wiggers is evaluating community programs and how well they reduce modifiable lifestyle risk factors for cancer.