The Family History Study (FH01) was a research project evaluating the effectiveness of mammographic surveillance for women under 50 with a family history of breast cancer. 10,000 women under the age of 50 with a significant family history of breast cancer were given regular mammographic surveillance over five years.
For details of the study see: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(10)70263-1/fulltext.
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