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Collecting Tissue Samples for Future Research From Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer

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Overview

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.

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.

Eligibility

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Undergoing surgery for breast cancer

Study details

Breast Cancer

NCT00898131

Northwestern University

26 January 2024

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