Biobanks and population cohorts
Million Women Study
Also known as: MWS
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Over 1 million UK women recruited 1996–2001 via breast screening; linked to NHS cancer, hospital and death records.
Application required Varies SamplesHow it can replace animal studies
Large human data on hormones, medicines and cancer in women.
How to get access
Collaboration proposals to the study team, University of Oxford.
- Access level
- Application required
- Who can use it
- Collaborating researchers.
- Cost
- Varies
Data held
Population
From NAMsDB (https://namsdb.uk/resource/million-women-study), release data under CC BY 4.0. Printed 26/10/2026.