Breakthrough Generations Study
The Breakthrough Generations Study is a large, comprehensive scientific study of the causes of breast cancer, and follows over 110,000 women from across the United Kingdom. The study participants are volunteers aged 16-102 years at recruitment, represent a broad geographic and socioeconomic distribution and many are biologically related to one another. It is intended that follow-up questionnaires will continue for the next 40 years and longer.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
112,049 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 16 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
Female
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2004
Primary Institutions
Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
Links
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, CNPq)
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Wearable devices
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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