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A study to develop a blood test for use in breast screening

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Pilot

Details

The aim of this study is to develop a blood test that could reduce the number of women called back for tests after routine breast screening. It could also cut down on the number of tests that women need.

Recruitment start: 1 May 2005

Recruitment end: 14 November 2016

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

Mr Ramsey Cutress

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

University of Southampton

Last reviewed: 14 December 2016

CRUK internal database number: 1620

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