The SCPN Newsletter: Volume 9, Issue 1

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Bariatric Surgery and the Risk of Cancer in a Large Multisite Cohort Schauer DP et al. (2017) Annals of Surgery DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002525 There is convincing evidence that obesity ...

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Deprivation and Cancer Survival in Scotland

Cheryl Denny1, Kelly Shiell-Davis2, Jo Mulligan1, David Brewster1, Judith Mabelis2, Helen Storkey1 1Information Services Division, NHS National Services Scotland. 2Macmillan Cancer Support. While ...

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Research in progress in Scotland

Improving bowel screening uptake: lessons from higher uptake of breast and cervical screening Katie Robb, Marie Kotzur, Christine Campbell, Emilia Crighton, Sara Macdonald, Robert Steele, David ...

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Expert Insight

Professor Malcolm Dunlop MRC Human Genetics Unit, within the Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, University of Edinburgh and a leading bowel cancer surgeon. Prof Dunlop’s pioneering ...

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Have you seen this paper?

Critical research gaps and recommendations to inform research prioritisation for more effective prevention and improved outcomes in colorectal cancer Lawler M, Alsina D, Adams RA et al. Gut ...

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The European Code Against Cancer turns 30: Awareness of cancer prevention is growing … yet more needs to be done!

The 30th anniversary of the first edition of the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC) is celebrated today with encouraging news that awareness of cancer prevention is on the rise. According to a ...

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Updated UK-wide resources launched to support teaching of physical activity interventions for undergraduate health care students

by Ann Gates Founder and CEO of Exercise Works! From the Editor Low levels of physical activity is linked to an increased risk of three cancers, namely bowel, breast and endometrium ...

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Let’s move more!

There is very strong evidence that not being sufficiently active in your everyday life increases your risk of colon, breast and womb cancer. Recommendations are to aim for at least 30 minutes of ...

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Now is the time!

Lorraine Tulloch Programme Lead – Obesity Action Scotland, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow It is finally here. The Scottish Government launched the consultation document ...

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Actions and Ambitions on Diet, Activity and Healthy Weight – response to Scottish Government consultation – SCPN highlights

Transforming the food environment Our food environment tempts us at every turn to eat more and more of the food and drinks that we should be eating less and less of. See ‘unhealthy ...

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The SCPN Newsletter: Volume 9, Issue 1

The first issue of 2018, with contributions from Alcohol Focus Scotland, SCPHRP, Nourish Scotland, Obesity Action Scotland and Exercise Works in practice and policy, as well as the latest updates on research in prevention and screening.

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