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Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology

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The Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology at University of Cambridge is among the world’s leading centres for research into the genetics and epidemiology of cancer.

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Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
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Seven Cambridge academics elected as 2026 Academy of Medical Sciences Fellows
Seven scientists from the fields of biomedical and health research at the University of Cambridge have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical
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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre @crukcamcentre.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
This research, published in the @thelancet.bsky.social Oncology, was led by Hend Hassan, a PhD student at the Centre for @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social @dphpc.bsky.social. Read more: crukcambridgecentre.org.uk/news/removin...
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Antonis Antoniou @antonis02.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
📢 New publication from the group in @thelancetoncol.bsky.social led by Hend Hasan for her PhD, we used linked EHR + genetic testing data to study 3,400+ BRCA1/2 carriers with history of breast cancer. What happens long-term after BSO? 📄 Paper: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 🧵
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Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
CCGE researchers evaluate the contribution of gene variants to cancer risk for multiple cancer types. The results highlight several potential new susceptibility genes including the DNA repair gene NHEJ1. Follow the link below to find out more www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltex...
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The contribution of coding variants to the heritability of multiple cancer types using UK Biobank whole-exome sequencing data
We developed a method to estimate the contribution of rare coding variants to cancer heritability and applied it to 11 cancers in the UK Biobank. Our results provide insights into the contribution of ...
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Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
British Council Cyprus UK alumni award for Dr Kyriaki Michailidou Congratulations on winning the British Council's Alumni Awards 2025 for Science and Sustainability www.britishcouncil.com.cy/study-uk/alu...
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Antonis Antoniou @antonis02.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
📣 Job Opportunities - Alongside our recently advertised Senior Research Programme Manager position, we now have 2 more exciting opportunities to join the Cancer Data-Driven Detection (CD3) programme 1️⃣ Research Programme Manager shorturl.at/Cs1kg 2️⃣ Research Community Coordinator shorturl.at/4w9Na
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Antonis Antoniou @antonis02.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
📣CanRisk v.3 for breast and ovarian cancer risk prediction released today www.canrisk.org Includes 1️⃣ Adaptations to the U.K. ethnically diverse population: Pre-print: doi.org/10.1101/2025... 2️⃣ Continuous measures of mammographic density: Pre-print: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
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Antonis Antoniou @antonis02.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Read more about our recent collaborative work on multimodal dynamic risk modelling for colorectal cancer from the talented Sam Ip and Hannah Harrison. 👇
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Hannah Harrison @dr-hannah-harrison.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Great to see our study looking at the contributions of different data types to short-term risk prediction for colorectal cancer diagnosis published bmjoncology.bmj.com/content/4/1/... Key finding: primary care records (especially common blood tests) and genetics make a substantial contribution.
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Genetics, primary care records and lifestyle factors for short-term dynamic risk prediction of colorectal cancer: prospective study of asymptomatic and symptomatic UK Biobank participants
Objectives To quantify the contributions of polygenic scores, primary care records (presenting symptoms, medical history and common blood tests) and lifestyle factors, for short-term risk prediction o...
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Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
📣 Exciting new opportunity to join the Cancer Data-Driven Detection (CD3) program as Senior Research Programme Manager based at @dphpc.bsky.social @cambridgeuni.bsky.social Closing date 16 March 2025 Please repost! More about CD3 below. 👇 www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50376/
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Senior Research Programme Manager (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Senior Research Programme Manager (Fixed Term) in the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Cancer Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Cambridge.
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Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Hello BlueSky colleagues – this is the new official account of the Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology! Please follow us for updates and news related to our research.
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Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
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Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
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