Clinical trial tag: Cancer prevention

 

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FORECEE: A study looking at female cancer risk prediction

The FORECEE (4C) research project is a new major study investigating the risk of breast, ovarian, womb and cervical cancer. Hormones are known to drive the development of particular diseases in women. Cervical cells are sensitive to the body’s own hormone levels in ways that are similar to the breast and other reproductive organs. This means tha…

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SIGNPOST: Systematic genetic testing for personalised ovarian cancer therapy

Genetic testing in ovarian cancer patients is now being implemented across the NHS. It's hoped that by doing this, patients across the NHS will have even better treatments and that in some families, cancers will be prevented.In this study researchers want to find out about:what effect genetic counselling has on a person's emotional wellbeingwhat g…