Author: Emma Shields

The results from the European EPIC have shaped our understanding of diet and cancer.

Obesity is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, after smoking. We look at research trying to find out if losing weight can reduce your risk.

Eating 90 grams of wholegrains a day reduces the risk of bowel cancer by 17%, according to a new report.

We look at headlines claiming GPs are ‘failing an estimated 32,000 cancer patients a year’ in England.

Despite today’s headlines, there’s no good evidence linking air pollution with breast cancer.

There’s no clear link from studies in humans to show that acrylamide in cooked foods like toast and potatoes causes cancer.