• Who is involved
• The participants
• The study team
• The supervisory committees
• The funding bodies
• Ethics

The study is supported in partnership between The Institute of Cancer Research and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

The Institute of Cancer Research

The Institute of Cancer Research is one of the world's leading cancer research organisations and is internationally renowned for the quality of its science. The Institute is a college of the University of London and works in partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Breakthrough is the UK's leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research and education. Our essence comes from the thousands of people who are committed to a single vision - to work for a future free from the fear of breast cancer.

In January 2008 we achieved the £12 million target for start up and running costs for the first 10 years of the Breakthrough Generations Study, the final funds coming from a glittering Disco and Diamonds Ball. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Breakthrough Generations Appeal Board for their commitment to making this study possible and to all those who gave so generously.

The on-going analysis costs of the Breakthrough Generations Study are being met by Marks & Spencer, through their support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Marks & Spencer are Breakthrough's largest corporate supporter and we would like to thank them for their continued support of our work.