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CANfit - Exercise to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence
A groundbreaking clinical trial will test the benefits of personalised exercise programmes for people with three types of cancer.The CANfit study, led by the…

RURALLY: Investigating the response to cancer symptoms in rural areas
More than 85% of Yorkshire is rural and some of these areas have significantly higher rates of cancer when compared to England. Rural populations in the UK often…

Improving surgical outcomes for bowel cancer
A randomised placebo-controlled phase III trial of the effect of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on colorectal cancer recurrence and survival…

CANVAS trial: Improving surveillance and support for patients with bowel and breast cancer
Currently, follow-up care for breast cancer involves patients managing symptoms themselves and contacting professionals if needed. For bowel cancer, follow-up…

APHRODITE: Enhancing radiotherapy for bowel cancer patients
Some patients with rectal cancer are not able to have it removed by surgery. They may suffer from symptoms as their cancer grows, including pain, diarrhoea and the…

Accelerating new treatments in clinical trials in bowel cancer
The first aim of this research programme is to improve care and achieve better outcomes for people with bowel cancer.
The programme will develop new methods and…

APPROACH Trial
The APPROACH trial, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and led by researchers at University College London, aims to test whether a physical activity mobile app can…

Bowel cancer improvement programme
The way hospitals treat bowel cancer varies significantly across Yorkshire. The Bowel Cancer Improvement Programme, funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, assesses…

Foxtrot 2 and 3: Enhancing bowel cancer treatment
Can giving specific groups of patients a course of chemotherapy before surgery help improve survival rates? Two international clinical trials which make up this…

Improving screening uptake in Bradford
Led by Dr Melanie Cooper and Professor Peter Gardner at the University of Bradford, a £441,000 study will explore new ways to encourage women in the South Asian…
