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Research and clinical trials for breast cancer

Research is looking into all aspects of breast cancer. They are looking into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, screening, treatment and side effects of breast cancer and its treatment. They are also looking into whether new treatments are safe and better than those currently available.

Find a clinical trial

Our clinical trials database has information about UK clinical trials for breast cancer and summaries of trial results.

What clinical trials are

Trials aim to find out if a new test or treatment is safe and better than those currently available.

Before you take part

Find out about what researchers should tell you before you agree to take part in a trial.

Causes and prevention research for breast cancer

Researchers are looking at better ways to understand the causes and how to prevent breast cancer. Find out about the latest UK research.

Diagnosis and screening research for breast cancer

Researchers around the world are looking at better ways to diagnose and screen for breast cancer. Find out what researchers are looking at.

Research into treatment for early breast cancer

Researchers are looking at better ways to treat early breast cancer and manage treatment side effects. Find out about some of latest research going on.

Last reviewed: 11 Aug 2023

Next review due: 11 Aug 2026

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