What are the benefits and harms of risk stratified screening as part of the NHS breast screening Programme? Study protocol for a multi-site non-randomised comparison of BC-predict versus usual screening (NCT04359420)

What are the benefits and harms of risk stratified screening as part of the NHS breast screening Programme? Study protocol for a multi-site non-randomised comparison of BC-predict versus usual screening (NCT04359420)

Abstract Background In principle, risk-stratification as a routine part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) should produce a better balance of benefits and harms. The main benefit is the offer of NICE-approved more frequent screening and/ or chemoprevention for women who are at increased...

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Main Authors: David P. French, Susan Astley, Adam R. Brentnall, Jack Cuzick, Richard Dobrashian, Stephen W. Duffy, Louise S. Gorman, Elaine F. Harkness, Fiona Harrison, Michelle Harvie, Anthony Howell, Andrew Jerrison, Matthew Machin, Anthony J. Maxwell, Lorna McWilliams, Katherine Payne, Nadeem Qureshi, Helen Ruane, Sarah Sampson, Paula Stavrinos, Emma Thorpe, Fiona Ulph, Tjeerd van Staa, Victoria Woof, D. Gareth Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Screening
Breast cancer
Risk stratification
High risk
Psychological impact
Early detection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07054-2

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