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Proteomics and Radiomics Research of Breast Cancer Markers in Tissue, Interstitial Fluid and Serum

Recruiting
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Registration Number
NCT01042548
Lead Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Brief Summary

The current study is a case control study involving comparisons of tissue interstitial fluid from breast cancer and adjacent non-cancerous tissue as well as that from benign breast lesion and its adjacent non-diseased tissue for a distinguishable breast cancer profile. The purpose of this research is to collect fresh breast nodule/cancer and surrounding non-cancerous tissue for proteomic studies of the interstitial fluid to identify a profile distinguishing breast cancer which will also permit future research on stored interstitial fluid, blood or tissue samples. Specific markers identified from interstitial fluid study will be investigated in blood samples to develop serum markers for breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Additionally, we will perform both prospective and retrospective research on breast cancer involving clinical, demographic, epidemiologic information, treatment, follow-up and outcomes on breast nodule/cancer cases collected.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • All subjects ≥ 18 years of age undergoing surgery for indeterminate breast nodules, breast tissue reduction, prophylactic mastectomy, and all subjects with newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer will be eligible to participate. If invasive breast cancer or suspicion of invasive breast cancer, target lesion must measure ≥ 1.0 cm on breast imaging before core biopsy.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Anyone < 18 years of age.
  • Multiple synchronous primary malignancies from different organ systems.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UPMC St. Margaret

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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