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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A big thankyou to everyone who supported yesterday's #RaceforLife! Our @imperialsandc.bsky.social team joined Imperial colleagues in running 10K to support @cancerresearchuk.org The event raised £250k+ w/ Team Imperial raising £12.5k! We're proud to support CRUK who funds much of our cancer research

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Our @imperialmed.bsky.social postdoc Dr Rhea Harewood and colleagues latest paper out: Insulinemic and Inflammatory Dietary Patterns and Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Dietary Data Harmonization Study of One Million Participants in the COMETS Consortium doi.org/10.1016/j.aj...

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Our @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social colleagues were gathered this week for @who.int IARC EPIC annual meeting to share and discover the wide range of #cancerresearch studies being carried out across this important cohort. @wcrf.org

Group photo showing Imperial College London researchers at the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition annual meeting in Rome - Professor Amanda Cross, Nefeli Taravira, Professor Elio Riboli, Professor Marc Gunter, Sherry Morris, David Muller, Rawan Maawadh, Doris Chan, Ahmed Jayedi, Kostas Tsilidis, Margarita Cariolou

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Our @imperialmed.bsky.social #PhD candidate Nefeli Taravira is at Rome today for @who.int IARC EPIC annual meeting presenting her research on 'The impact of #education, #smoking and #alcohol on oesophageal squamous cell #carcinoma risk in the EPIC cohort'

Cancer researcher Nefeli Taravira standing beside her research poster

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Congrats to @imperialsandc.bsky.social postdoc Dr Rhea Harewood on receiving the @cancerresearchuk.org Bridge to Academic Leadership Award! This award will support Rhea in building skills to pursue independent research & transition to group leadership in the field of proximal bowel cancer aetiology

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Thrilled to share that Fangqing Li has been awarded a China Scholarship Council @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social Scholarship! She'll rejoin CSPRG in July as a fully funded PhD student, focusing on early-onset colorectal cancer. Welcome back Fangqing! #PhD #CancerResearch @imperialsandc.bsky.social

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

@imperialbrc.bsky.social-funded Dr Rhea Harewood & Kelly Gleason led a great #BowelCancerAwareness online session, supported by @imperialsandc.bsky.social, with Harrow THCOGIC Church members last week! They covered bowel cancer causes, public involvement in research, & Rhea's future research plans

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A huge thank you to the 3 brilliant speakers (& their supportive colleagues) from @imperialnhs.bsky.social, @imperialsandc.bsky.social who joined Dr Harewood for a PPI session with 58 EKTA Harrow community members Valuable discussions had on breast & prostate cancer awareness & current research!

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Busy week catching up with all the latest in #cancerprevention at @cancerresearchuk.org #PrevConf25 ✅Pressing agenda ✅Brilliant talks ✅Thought-provoking debates ✅Opportune catch-up with colleagues & collaborators www.cancerresearchuk.org/funding-for-...

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Ines Perpetuo, PhD @ines-perpetuo.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Come see our researchers present their research next week and check out our Keynote as well!!! @imperialmed.bsky.social @imperial-csprg.bsky.social @imperial-edu.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

This is the first study to show an association between distal polyp characteristics & long-term proximal colon cancer risk, helping to inform who might benefit from colonoscopy, and providing evidence for future updates of post-polypectomy surveillance guidelines. Read it here: t.co/P6P4wA8zxF

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

New analyses of #UKFSST data identify distal polyp characteristics associated with future proximal colon cancer risk. Funders: @cancerresearchuk.org @nihr.bsky.social Authors: R Harewood, K Wooldrage, E Robbins, J Kinross, C Wagner & AJ Cross Journal: @bmj.com Open Gastroenterology

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

New paper alert! Larger or high-grade dysplastic distal adenomas found on flexi-sig screening are associated with ⬆️ risk of future proximal colon cancer. No associations for number or histology of distal adenomas or any distal hyperplastic polyp characteristics @bmj.com OpenGastro t.co/P6P4wA8zxF

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

We took a break from the office to celebrate the successful PhD vivas of both Emma and Sharon with a sunny picnic! It was great to have the opportunity to mark this achievement as a group, congratulations to you both! #PhDone

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Thanks @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @helencolemanqub.bsky.social for inviting Amanda J Cross to give the Charlotte Jackson Gift Lecture today! A great opportunity to share our @cancerresearchuk.org funded work on #BowelCancer early detection & how our findings are influencing policy & patient care

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

A huge congratulations to our brilliant @imperialsandc.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org #PhD - Dr Emma Robbins! - on successfully passing her #viva today! An incredible achievement and well-deserved recognition of her hard work and dedication. We are so proud to celebrate with her! 😀👏🥳

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Post doc Dr Rhea Harewood sharing #BowelCancerAwareness at a community outreach event with the Harrow THCOGIC church. The group discussed how #BowelCancer is caused, how we can screen to find it earlier and how to improve public involvement in bowel cancer research #EDI #CancerResearch

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Improving involvement of EDI groups in #BowelCancer research is essential to make medical research more equitable Rhea Harewood & Kelly Gleason collaborated with the Asian Women Cancer Group to hear their opinions on Rhea's future bowel #CancerResearch plans! #BowelCancerAwareness

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It's #BowelCancerAwareness Month Spotlight on our @nihr.bsky.social post-doc Dr Rhea Harewood's work to improve involvement & participation of minority ethnic groups in #BowelCancer research This work is funded by the @imperialsandc.bsky.social and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social EDI seed funds!

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

1/8 Which patients under surveillance for colorectal cancer (CRC) after polyp removal need to continue having surveillance beyond the 1st surveillance colonoscopy (SC1)? Our new analysis in Gut @BMJ.com examines which pt groups need ongoing surveillance. gut.bmj.com/cgi/rapidpdf...

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

At the CSPRG, we're aiming to reduce the number of people being diagnosed & dying from #ColorectalCancer Watch this space for future work on colorectal cancer risk and diet & lifestyle, how best to screen for CRC, and how to protect those at high risk from this cancer #CSPRGWeekOfResearch

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

#CSPRGWeekOfResearch Our data from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social PhD Emma Robbins is helping to develop the future of #ColorectalCancer screening guidelines Women with low-risk distal polyps at flexi-sig screening were at 2x⬆️risk of proximal colon cancer compared to general population

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Flexi-sig screening & colorectal cancer risk: Are we missing women at increased risk of proximal colon cancer? Read our analysis of UKFSST data in @BMJ.com to discover if flexi-sig is sufficient to protect people with low-risk polyps journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #CSPRGWeekOfResearch

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Our @CancerResearchUK.org & @NIHR.bsky.social funded work showed that quantitative data from serial FITs could predict ACN risk: - No change in serial FIT results was associated with a ⬇️ ACN detection rate - Serial increases were associated with⬆️ ACN detection rates #CSPRGWeekOfResearch

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

#CSPRGWeekOfResearch continues with FIT testing for colorectal cancer surveillance. In our @BMJ.com paper from our @imperialSandC.bsky.social PhD student Gemma, we show that multiple FITs could help reduce the burden of surveillance on NHS endoscopy services bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/12/1...

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

A single flexible sigmoidoscopy can cut bowel cancer risk by an astounding 25%. This protective effect lasts for 21 years. Our evidence of flexi-sig efficacy is contributing to ongoing discussions on how to improve bowel cancer screening guidelines #CSPRGWeekOfResearch

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

1/10 Fatalism, negative beliefs on cancer screening & failing to reach optimum colon section reduces patient attendance at endoscopic bowel exams Our latest paper in BMC Cancer reveals the factors that increase risk of nonattendance at future endoscopies rdcu.be/ecy2J

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

For #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting our exciting @CR_UK & @NIHRresearch funded colorectal #CancerResearch. Our important work spans CRC screening, surveillance and risk prevention Join us as we discuss our latest papers & future goals! #CSPRGWeekofResearch

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

For our last #WomenAtImperialWeek post, we want to celebrate Dr Gwen Murphy’s recent @RoyalSociety.org Research Grant to begin feasibility studies in SE Africa on the possible link between environmental exposures & very high rates of oesophageal cancer in these regions. Congratulations Gwen!

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Celebrating female leadership for #WomenAtImperialWeek with Dr Gwen Murphy's presentation on the molecular epidemiology of GI cancer at @IACR.bsky.social last week!

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Highlighting the inspiring female leadership of the CSPRG for #WomenAtImperialWeek. Prof Wendy Atkin, Prof Amanda J Cross & Dr Gwen Murphy have expertly guided our team through our many cancer research challenges and achievements!

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Our postdoc Rhea Harewood is collaborating with the Asian Women Cancer group for their help to shape her future research. Funder @ImperialSandC.bsky.social Increasing women’s involvement in research is an essential step towards making our healthcare system more equitable #WomenAtImperialWeek

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Celebrating Dr Sharon Power for #WomenatImperialWeek! We’re so proud to have worked alongside Sharon as she completed her PhD on colorectal cancer. Her determined perseverance and hard work is inspiring and we’re excited to see what the future holds for her!

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

This #WomenatImperialWeek, we’re highlighting our amazing PhD candidates! Their research spans from new surveillance methods for bowel cancer to the socioeconomic risk factors of oesophageal cancer. We are proud of their achievements & privileged to support their groundbreaking work!

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We are very excited to announce that our @imperialsandc.bsky.social PhD candidate Sharon Power is now Dr Power! Sharon passed her PhD viva today and we could not be more proud to celebrate this achievement with her! Congratulations Sharon!

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Spotlight on our @imperialsandc.bsky.social PhD student Nefeli Taravira #OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth Nefeli's studying how lifestyle & socioeconomic factors influence the development of oesophageal cancer. Understanding the causes of this cancer will help inform future public health initiatives

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Did you know that smoking & alcohol can increase your risk of #OesophagealCancer? Oesophageal cancer has one of the lowest cancer survival rates so prevention is essential Being active, eating healthily, stopping smoking & reducing alcohol can help protect you from this cancer

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

February is #OesophagealCancerAwarenessMonth - let's discuss symptoms Symptoms such as heartburn that won't go away or weight loss are easy to ignore but early diagnosis can improve 5 year survival from 20% to 65% Knowing the symptoms can save lives

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

New analysis of #FIT4FollowUp data, assessing if serial changes in FIT values are associated with ACN detection in surveillance population Funded by @cancerresearchuk.org & @nihr.bsky.social Authors: Gemma Mortell #PhDstudent, Kate Wooldrage, Gwen Murphy & Amanda J Cross

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Could multiple FITs help to reduce the burden of surveillance endoscopy procedures? In our @BMJ.com OpenGastro paper, we examine the association between changes in serial FIT values and ACN detection rate in a surveillance population buff.ly/41caXEE

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

This #February11 #WomenInScienceDay, we're celebrating the amazing women in our @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social team who are working hard to reduce the burden of #GICancer! Their research expertise ranges from lifesaving efficacy of bowel cancer screening to global causes of oesophageal cancer

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Patient & public involvement is essential for #CancerResearch Our post-doc Dr Rhea Harewood is working with minority ethnic communities this spring to address their underrepresentation in research #PPIE Placing people at the centre of cancer research this #WorldCancerDay @uiccofficial.bsky.social

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Only 40% of bowel cancers diagnosed early in Bowel Cancer UK audit, well below 75% target. Effective screening = improved diagnosis & survival of #BowelCancer patients 25% of bowel cancer deaths prevented over 21yrs by one-off screening test Paper➡️ t.co/CxetVizVgb #WorldCancerDay

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Cancer Screening & Prevention Research Group @imperial-csprg.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

New analysis of UKFSST data to estimate #ColorectalCancer risk after flexible sigmoidoscopy screening with 97% of participants followed-up without colonoscopy surveillance Funders: @cancerresearchuk.org & @nihr.bsky.social l Authors: Emma Robbins PhD student Prof Amanda J Cross & Dr Brian Saunders

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