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Sophie Wedekind

Sophie studied Biomedical Science at the University of Warwick, going on to complete a Master’s in Nutrition at King’s College London. After graduating, she worked for Imperial College London as a research technician in the department of Surgery and Cancer. She joined the digital news team at Cancer Research UK in December 2022, writing for cancer news and producing our podcast, That Cancer Conversation.
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From physical changes to emotional responses, here are 5 ways cancer can impact sexual wellbeing, and how they can be managed. From physical changes to emotional responses, here are 5 ways cancer can impact sexual wellbeing, and how they can be managed.

by Sophie Wedekind | Analysis | 17 May 2023

17 May 2023

Concluding our first Teenager and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we look at how longer waiting times are impacting their mental health. Concluding our first Teenager and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, we look at how longer waiting times are impacting their mental health.

by Sophie Wedekind | Analysis | 27 April 2023

27 April 2023

We celebrated International Women's Day by bringing together amazing women for our annual Women of Influence Fellows' Meeting. Read on for the stories of some of the women in our Women of Influence mentorship scheme. We celebrated International Women's Day by bringing together amazing women for our annual Women of Influence Fellows' Meeting. Read on for the stories of some of the women in our Women of Influence mentorship scheme.

by Sophie Wedekind | Analysis | 15 March 2023

15 March 2023

Vaccine vial and needle
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Cancer vaccines – where are we?

Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs and new partnerships, could we be closer than ever? Cancer vaccine development has had many challenges. But with recent breakthroughs and new partnerships, could we be closer than ever?

by Sophie Wedekind | In depth | 24 February 2023

24 February 2023

Research scientists looking at a slide

Overall, cancer death rates have decreased by 16% in the UK since we were founded. For our 20th anniversary, we're looking back at the influence and involvement we've had in reducing cancer death rates. Overall, cancer death rates have decreased by 16% in the UK since we were founded. For our 20th anniversary, we're looking back at the influence and involvement we've had in reducing cancer death rates.

by Sophie Wedekind | Analysis | 17 December 2022

17 December 2022