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A study looking at breast cancer risk during screening (PROCAS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study collected information linked to breast cancer risk. It was for women taking part in the NHS breast screening programme.

The study was open for women to join between 2009 and 2015. The team published the results in 2016.

Recruitment start: 26 October 2009

Recruitment end: 31 March 2015

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

Professor Gareth Evans

Supported by

Greater Manchester Comprehensive Local Research Network

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

The Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Appeal

University Hospital of South Manchester (UHSM)

University of Manchester

Last reviewed: 23 November 2021

CRUK internal database number: 5918

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