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

Northwestern University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Breast Cancer

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT00898131

NU-NCI-01X1

NCI-01X1

P30CA060553 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

NCI 01X1

P50CA089018 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

STU00023488 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 10,000 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

• Undergoing surgery for breast cancer