Overview
- The Bcan-Ray study led by Dr Sacha Howell has tested over 700 women aged 30 to 39 and aims to recruit 1,000 participants by the end of June.
- Early data show that 19 per cent of participants fall into a higher-than-average risk category defined by a 3 per cent chance of developing breast cancer within ten years.
- Participants receive DNA testing, health questionnaires and low-dose annual mammograms to calculate personalised risk scores.
- Funded by the Christie Charity’s Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal, the trial is expanding to multiple NHS cancer units across England.
- Findings will inform the NHS national cancer plan and could lead to lowering the routine screening age from 50 to 30.