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posted on 2020-06-25, 05:20 authored by Melbourne Academic Centre for Health (MACH)Population cohort of women, unaffected and affected by breast cancer, to investigate aspects of breast cancer risk and other important women's health issues. Collection of epidemiological information, mammogram images, breast cancer pathology data. Participants donate DNA and archival breast tumours are collected. Annual registry linkage to confirm cancer diagnoses and mortality data.
History
Institution name
Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreUnit name
Research DivisionPrincipal contact name
Lisa DevereuxPrincipal contact email address
lisa.devereux@petermac.orgDataset ID
None advisedAvailable for research?
- Yes
Collaborating institutions information
Yes. Dataset is an open resource, with access dependent upon review by the lifepool Access Committee and appropriate HREC.Number of people/participants
54,000Data source
- Clinical
- Research
Data source details
Data is collected from participants via Health & Lifestyle questionnaire and also from relevant clinical databases where the participant is diagnosed with cancer. Data also collected from BreastScreen and Cancer Registry.Study or collection type
- Research database/databank
Data collection started
2010Dataset still being added to?
- Yes
