Collecting Tissue Samples for Future Research From Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Registration Number
- NCT00898131
- Lead Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tumor tissue from patients with breast cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about cancer.
PURPOSE: This phase I study is collecting tissue samples for future research from women undergoing surgery for breast cancer.
- Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
* Collect breast tissue for future research from women undergoing surgery for breast cancer.
Secondary
* Create microarrays by tumor type for internal use by Specialized Program of Research Excellence.
OUTLINE: Tumor tissue is collected and analyzed to create microarrays by tumor type for future research studies.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 1,250 patients will be accrued for this study.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 10000
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Collect human breast tissues and associated clinical-pathologic data At time of diagnosis, surgery, and throughout standard care and clinical follow-up.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States