Rose van der Linden
@rosevdlinden.bsky.social
Epidemiologist and health scientist, postdoc at the University of Fribourg.
Cancer and life course research
Cancer and life course research
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SAVE THE DATE: The 2026 IEA European Congress of Epidemiology and 70th @socsocmed.bsky.social Annual Conference will take place in London, UK on 8th-11th September 2026!
#EpiSky #EuroEpi2026
#EpiSky #EuroEpi2026
July 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
SAVE THE DATE: The 2026 IEA European Congress of Epidemiology and 70th @socsocmed.bsky.social Annual Conference will take place in London, UK on 8th-11th September 2026!
#EpiSky #EuroEpi2026
#EpiSky #EuroEpi2026
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Being physically active is one of our Cancer Prevention Recommendations and our research shows convincing evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of bowel, breast and womb cancer.
These latest study results are great to see 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These latest study results are great to see 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Just 7,000 steps a day cuts risk of health issues - study
Everyone targets 10,000 steps - but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study suggests.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Being physically active is one of our Cancer Prevention Recommendations and our research shows convincing evidence that physical activity reduces the risk of bowel, breast and womb cancer.
These latest study results are great to see 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
These latest study results are great to see 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cancer is pushing many patients in Europe in financial dire straits – even in countries with strong healthcare systems.
A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis.
🔗 buff.ly/3XipCCz
A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis.
🔗 buff.ly/3XipCCz
June 30, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Cancer is pushing many patients in Europe in financial dire straits – even in countries with strong healthcare systems.
A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis.
🔗 buff.ly/3XipCCz
A new #EuropeanFairPricingNetwork study shows that patients lose income, face additional costs & skip care after diagnosis.
🔗 buff.ly/3XipCCz
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🎉 TODAY’S THE DAY! #SER2025 has officially begun!
Grab your nametag and your first coffee (or your second) — it’s time for four days of epic methods, networking, and maybe even a free tote bag or two.
Let the epidemiology extravaganza begin! 🧠📈☕
Grab your nametag and your first coffee (or your second) — it’s time for four days of epic methods, networking, and maybe even a free tote bag or two.
Let the epidemiology extravaganza begin! 🧠📈☕
June 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🎉 TODAY’S THE DAY! #SER2025 has officially begun!
Grab your nametag and your first coffee (or your second) — it’s time for four days of epic methods, networking, and maybe even a free tote bag or two.
Let the epidemiology extravaganza begin! 🧠📈☕
Grab your nametag and your first coffee (or your second) — it’s time for four days of epic methods, networking, and maybe even a free tote bag or two.
Let the epidemiology extravaganza begin! 🧠📈☕
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We are very excited to be welcoming 1500 epidemiologists to Boston, next week for our conference!
Share your plans, and connect with other delegates, on LinkedIn or Bluesky using the #SER2025 hashtag or via the Whova conference app.
We are looking forward to seeing you all very soon!
#EpiSky
Share your plans, and connect with other delegates, on LinkedIn or Bluesky using the #SER2025 hashtag or via the Whova conference app.
We are looking forward to seeing you all very soon!
#EpiSky
June 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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📌 #InternationalWorkersDay: 36 % of the 4.4 million people diagnosed with #cancer in Europe each year are of working age. What are predictive factors for #ReturnToWork among cancer survivors? 👉 t1p.de/ypkc3
@cancerleagues.bsky.social @elsevierconnect.bsky.social #MedSky #OncSky
@cancerleagues.bsky.social @elsevierconnect.bsky.social #MedSky #OncSky
Predictive factors for return to work among cancer survivors in Europe: A systematic review
Of the 4.4 million people diagnosed with cancer in Europe each year, around 36 % are of working age. Return-to-work rates vary across Europe. Work is …
t1p.de
April 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
📌 #InternationalWorkersDay: 36 % of the 4.4 million people diagnosed with #cancer in Europe each year are of working age. What are predictive factors for #ReturnToWork among cancer survivors? 👉 t1p.de/ypkc3
@cancerleagues.bsky.social @elsevierconnect.bsky.social #MedSky #OncSky
@cancerleagues.bsky.social @elsevierconnect.bsky.social #MedSky #OncSky
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To help people separate cancer facts from fiction, researchers at Harvard Chan School created the Cancer FactFinder. The online tool allows users to look up common claims about cancer to find out whether they are supported or debunked by research.
Cancer claims are everywhere. Which to trust? — Harvard Gazette
Our research-based quiz can help
bit.ly
February 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
To help people separate cancer facts from fiction, researchers at Harvard Chan School created the Cancer FactFinder. The online tool allows users to look up common claims about cancer to find out whether they are supported or debunked by research.
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Associations between alcohol consumption and cancer are scientifically well established, but the public are often unaware of the links.
Should alcohol carry cancer warning labels?
On #WorldCancerDay, a new World Report explores this question: tinyurl.com/ytfhkry9
Should alcohol carry cancer warning labels?
On #WorldCancerDay, a new World Report explores this question: tinyurl.com/ytfhkry9
Should alcohol carry cancer warning labels?
Associations between alcohol consumption and cancer are scientifically well established,
but the public are often unaware of the links. Sharmila Devi reports.
tinyurl.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Associations between alcohol consumption and cancer are scientifically well established, but the public are often unaware of the links.
Should alcohol carry cancer warning labels?
On #WorldCancerDay, a new World Report explores this question: tinyurl.com/ytfhkry9
Should alcohol carry cancer warning labels?
On #WorldCancerDay, a new World Report explores this question: tinyurl.com/ytfhkry9
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Today is #WorldCancerDay.
Here are some ways to reduce your #cancer risk:
🚭 Don’t use tobacco #NoTobacco
🏊 Exercise regularly
🌽 Eat more fruits and vegetables
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
🍷 Limit alcohol consumption
Let's beat cancer!
Here are some ways to reduce your #cancer risk:
🚭 Don’t use tobacco #NoTobacco
🏊 Exercise regularly
🌽 Eat more fruits and vegetables
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
🍷 Limit alcohol consumption
Let's beat cancer!
February 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Today is #WorldCancerDay.
Here are some ways to reduce your #cancer risk:
🚭 Don’t use tobacco #NoTobacco
🏊 Exercise regularly
🌽 Eat more fruits and vegetables
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
🍷 Limit alcohol consumption
Let's beat cancer!
Here are some ways to reduce your #cancer risk:
🚭 Don’t use tobacco #NoTobacco
🏊 Exercise regularly
🌽 Eat more fruits and vegetables
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
🍷 Limit alcohol consumption
Let's beat cancer!
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It’s #CervicalCancer awareness month!
The #HPV vaccine is highly effective.
It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of cervical cancer.
The #HPV vaccine is highly effective.
It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of cervical cancer.
January 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It’s #CervicalCancer awareness month!
The #HPV vaccine is highly effective.
It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of cervical cancer.
The #HPV vaccine is highly effective.
It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of cervical cancer.
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“We have this mentality in this country that being aggressive surgically and fighting the cancer is the best thing, but a lot of the time it’s not” @drlauraesserman.bsky.social @ucsfhealth.bsky.social
This Medical News article discusses the ongoing debate about whether the word #cancer should be dropped from the names of indolent tumors of the prostate and breast.
#MedSky #OncSky
#MedSky #OncSky
Will Renaming Some Cancers as Noncancers Hurt or Help?
This Medical News article discusses the ongoing debate about whether the word cancer should be dropped from the names of indolent tumors of the prostate and breast.
jamanetwork.com
January 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“We have this mentality in this country that being aggressive surgically and fighting the cancer is the best thing, but a lot of the time it’s not” @drlauraesserman.bsky.social @ucsfhealth.bsky.social