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A study comparing ways to assess breast cancer risk (CanRisk-ClinGen)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at a pathway using the CanRisk assessment tool to assess breast cancer risk. The team are comparing this pathway to the usual pathway. A pathway describes the different steps you and your team need to take for you to get the care and treatment you need.

This study is open to women who have a of breast cancer and have been referred to an NHS Clinical Genetic Service.

Recruitment start: 14 August 2024

Recruitment end: 14 February 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Marc Tischkowitz

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Population Research Committee

University of Cambridge

Last reviewed: 11 June 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19761

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