Our latest findings and team news

Can Bariatric Surgery Help to Reduce Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk?

Our new meta-analysis reveals that obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery had a 42% reduced risk of upper GI cancers, compared to those who did not have this surgery.

Challenges of undergoing colonoscopy surveillance for people with Lynch syndrome

Prevalence, determinants, and challenges of adherence with colonoscopy check-up in people with Lynch syndrome: a questionnaire-based study

Working with Local Communities to Shape our Bowel Cancer Research

Dr Rhea Harewood has been engaging London communities to raise awareness of bowel cancer and ensure research reflects diverse experiences.

CSRPG's Dr Rhea Harewood Awarded Cancer Research UK's Bridge to Academic Leadership Award

This prestigious award will support Rhea as she makes the leap to independent researcher and future group leader.

Association Between Certain Distal Polyp Characteristics and Proximal Bowel Cancer Risk Found

UKFSST data reveals that proximal bowel cancer risk is associated with specific distal polyp characteristics.

All Adenomas Study Provides Evidence for Ongoing Post-Polypectomy Surveillance

Which patients at increased risk of bowel cancer will benefit from ongoing surveillance after polypectomy?

Could Serial FIT Testing Revolutionise Colorectal Cancer Surveillance?

Serial FIT testing could help stratify patients at increased risk of bowel cancer.

Are We Missing Women at Increased Risk of Proximal Bowel Cancer?

Our recent paper examines bowel cancer risk after flexible sigmoidoscopy.

21 Years of Protection Against Bowel Cancer from a Single Screening Test

Our latest paper reveals that a single bowel screening test can reduce bowel cancer deaths by 25%.