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NCT Number: NCT00898131

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611-3013, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Clinical Trials Office - Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer

CONTACT

[email protected]

312-695-1301

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Undergoing surgery for breast cancer

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Collect human breast tissues and associated clinical-pathologic data

    Time frame: At time of diagnosis, surgery, and throughout standard care and clinical follow-up.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Seema Khan, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

312-695-1301

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Northwestern University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Registry information

Official study title

Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer: Tissue and Specimen Collection

Important dates

Study start
2001
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 12, 2009
Registry last updated
Oct 20, 2025

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