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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
999 (estimated)
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for breast cancer patients who have undergone treatment but still have some cancer left at surgery. Participants will provide blood and tissue samples for future research.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am at least 18 years old.
I have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.
I have had neoadjuvant systemic therapy for my breast cancer.
I can have surgery to remove my breast cancer.
I have received at least 2 weeks of neoadjuvant endocrine therapy.
I have received at least 2 months of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and have signs of residual disease on imaging.
I started neoadjuvant chemotherapy or endocrine therapy but had to stop due to progressive disease.
I agree to provide blood and tissue samples for research.
You may not be able to join if
I am not eligible for surgery.
I have had another type of cancer within the last 3 years, except for certain skin or thyroid cancers.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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Breast cancer patients who undergo neoadjuvant systemic therapy and have residual breast cancer identified at the time of surgery exhibit a high (\>50%) risk of future life-threatening recurrences and death.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18 years.
* Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy.
* Surgically resectable disease following neoadjuvant systemic treatment.
* At least one of the following must be true:
* Received at least 2 weeks of neoadjuvant endocrine thera…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18 years.
* Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy.
* Surgically resectable disease following neoadjuvant systemic treatment.
* At least one of the following must be true:
* Received at least 2 weeks of neoadjuvant endocrine therapy
* Received at least 2 months of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with suggestion of residual disease on imaging
* Began neoadjuvant chemotherapy or endocrine therapy but discontinued due to evidence of progressive disease by MRI, ultrasound, or physical examination
* Provide written informed consent.
* Willing to return to enrolling institution for breast cancer surgery.
* Willingness to provide mandatory blood specimens for future research on breast cancer at Mayo Clinic.
* Willingness to provide mandatory tissue specimens for future research on breast cancer at Mayo Clinic.
* Willingness to provide mandatory tissue specimens for the generation of PDX and organoids to be used future research on breast cancer at Mayo Clinic.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Ineligible for surgery.
* History of prior malignancy \<3 years prior to registration. Exceptions for non-melanoma skin cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, non-invasive cancer (e.g., carcinoma in situ of the cervix).
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