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Introducing CANDO

Watch the video below to find out about our ambitious new research programme at the University of Southampton, focussed on how body composition and nutrition affect women with breast cancer.

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What will CANDO do?

Our new research programme will look at how fat and muscle levels, as well as diet, weight and physical activity, are associated with a patient’s response to breast cancer treatments

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At World Cancer Research Fund, we examine how diet, weight and physical activity can affect your risk of developing and surviving cancer. Our work helps people to live longer, happier and healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer.

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The importance of pilot and feasibility studies

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