Research and clinical trials

Research is looking into all aspects of breast cancer and aims to improve tests, treatment, and ways of coping with symptoms and side effects.

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

Get the latest research into diagnosing and screening for breast cancer.

Research into treatment for early breast cancer

Get the latest information on research into treatment for early breast cancer.

Research into treatment for secondary breast cancer

Find out about research into treatment for secondary breast cancer.

Living with breast cancer research

Find out about research into living with breast cancer.

Our Research

Find out how our researchers are discovering new ways to tackle breast cancer.
Last reviewed: 
17 Mar 2021
Next review due: 
17 Mar 2024
Coronavirus and cancer

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