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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
Fox Chase Cancer Center National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
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Information provided by: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00041353 |
RATIONALE: Examining biomarkers in fine-needle aspiration specimens from women at risk for breast cancer may improve the ability to detect breast cancer cells early and plan effective treatment.
PURPOSE: Screening trial to compare specific biomarkers based on fine-needle aspiration specimens from women at increased or normal risk of breast cancer.
Condition | Intervention |
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Breast Cancer |
Procedure: comparison of screening methods Procedure: cytology specimen collection procedure Procedure: study of high risk factors |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Screening |
Official Title: | Breast Cancer Biomarkers Based on Fine Needle Aspirates |
OBJECTIVES:
OUTLINE: Patients undergo fine needle aspiration of normal appearing breast tissue prior to the beginning of elective surgery. Specimens are analyzed for the presence of specific biomarkers.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 156 patients will be accrued for this study within 3 years.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Hormone receptor status:
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age:
Sex:
Menopausal status:
Performance status:
Life expectancy:
Hematopoietic:
Hepatic:
Renal:
Other:
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy:
Chemotherapy:
Endocrine therapy:
Radiotherapy:
Surgery:
Study ID Numbers: | CDR0000069491, FCCC-02010, NCI-G02-2095 |
Study First Received: | July 8, 2002 |
Last Updated: | October 12, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00041353 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
ductal breast carcinoma in situ lobular breast carcinoma in situ |
Carcinoma, Lobular Skin Diseases Carcinoma in Situ Breast Neoplasms |
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating Breast Diseases Carcinoma |
Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site |