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A study looking at assessing breast cancer risk in GP practices (CanRisk-GP)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at whether using the CanRisk assessment tool in a GP practice is useful. This tool works out a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.

It is for women who are registered at GP practices in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

You can’t volunteer to take part in this research. You will get a letter inviting you to join.

This study is supported by Cancer Research UK.

Recruitment start: 27 November 2024

Recruitment end: 31 July 2025

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 Juliet Usher-Smith

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

University of Cambridge

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 31 Jul 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19721

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