Karis Betts

Karis studied Zoology at the University of Reading then completed a master’s in Human Nutrition at the University of Surrey. She worked as a nutritionist before joining Cancer Research UK’s health information team in 2018. Karis endeavours to break down barriers and stigma through inclusive information about cancer prevention and early diagnosis.

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A patient preparing for a breast screening (mammogram) with a healthcare professional

Health & Medicine

Breast cancer and smoking: What is the link?

Cancer Research UK have included breast cancer in its analysis of smoking and cancer risk for the first time. Here, we take a closer look at what that means. Cancer Research UK have included breast cancer in its analysis of smoking and cancer risk for the first time. Here, we take a closer look at what that means.

by Karis Betts | Analysis | 9 July 2024

9 July 2024

Health & Medicine

Bean there done that: Can swapping to pulses be the new year’s resolution that sticks?

Black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, cannellini beans... there’s a wonderful world of beans out there ready to be the main dish. Black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, cannellini beans... there’s a wonderful world of beans out there ready to be the main dish.

by Karis Betts | Analysis | 11 February 2022

11 February 2022

Health & Medicine

Let’s talk about HPV: 6 common questions answered

We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 6 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses. We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 6 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses.

by Karis Betts | Analysis | 16 June 2021

16 June 2021

Cancer News

Karis Betts

Breast cancer and smoking: What is the link?

Bean there done that: Can swapping to pulses be the new year’s resolution that sticks?

Let’s talk about HPV: 6 common questions answered