Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
The Covid-19 pandemic and impact on breast cancer diagnoses: what happened in England in the first half of 2020
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in England. Data from the NHS Cancer Waiting Time team was used to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast cancer diagnoses in the first half of 2020. I will briefly explain the main findings and plans for further work.
Rural Electrification is Impeding Carbon Neutral Strategy in China
China has enacted a series of policies since 2015 to substitute electricity for in-home combustion toward rural electrification and pollution management. However, this shift has resulted in a sharp increase in electric loads and associated carbon emissions from power generation.
Obesity and cancer- moving beyond the epidemiology to focus on intervention research Annie S. Anderson, University of Dundee
Obesity and cancer can be an emotive topic laden with guilt and a feeling of being overburdened. It has been described as the “elephant in the room” but the bottom line is that it is time to move beyond epidemiology and mechanisms to open the door on interventional research.
