The Family History Study (FH01) was a research project evaluating the effectiveness of mammographic surveillance for women under 50 with a family history of breast cancer. Nearly 7000 women aged 40 to 49 years were enrolled between 2003 and 2007 and received yearly mammography for a mean of 4 years until the end of 2009.
For results of FH01 see: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(10)70263-1/fulltext.
Family History Study (FH02)
Following the completion of Family History (FH01) a new study has been set up to look at the effect of family history on younger women. This study, Mammographic surveillance in women aged 35 - 39 years at enhanced familial risk of breast cancer (FH02) is now recruiting.
For further details see: http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=7404.
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