IMPACT Study Homepage

Welcome to the IMPACT study website. This study aims to look at methods of early detection of prostate cancer in men who have inherited a gene thought to increase their risk of developing this disease.

For the PUBLIC

The public section of this website provides information for the public, patients, family members, and healthcare professionals. You can find general information about the IMPACT study as well as information on prostate cancer, screening and genetics.

IMPACT for researchers and health-care professionals in Eastern Europe

AIDIT is a project funded by the FP6 Programme of the European Commission that aims to extend the IMPACT study into Eastern Europe, particularly those countries new to, or soon to enter, the EC. The AIDIT section of the website provides information about IMPACT for researchers and health-care professionals working in these countries.

IMPACT for researchers

The researchers’ section of our website provides detailed scientific and medical information about IMPACT, frequently asked questions, a discussion forum and access to all the IMPACT documents. The latest IMPACT news bulletins are also available, which includes information about the upcoming IMPACT/AIDIT conference.