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About 40% of the cancer burden in high income countries can be explained by known risk factors, although international differences in incidence point to other unknown causes. Several established carcinogens leave specific mutation patterns in the cancer genome, ie mutational signatures. This suggests that sequencing large numbers of tumour samples from different populations may be a useful strategy to identify novel causes of cancer.

This Richard Doll Seminar will be presented by Paul Brennan, Head of Genomic Epidemiology at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France.

 

This talk is open to members of the University only.

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The epidemiology of periportal fibrosis in the context of intestinal schistosomiasis

Monday, 09 October 2023, 1pm to 2pm @ BDI/OxPop Building seminar rooms

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OxPop Festival of Global Health - The Cancer Conflict

Thursday, 19 October 2023, 5pm to 8pm @ Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7LF

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Chronic infections and risk of NCDs in Chinese adults

Monday, 30 October 2023, 1pm to 2pm @ BBDI/OxPop Building seminar rooms