Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer: Tissue and Specimen Collection
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.
Observational
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Collect human breast tissues and associated clinical-pathologic data
At time of diagnosis, surgery, and throughout standard care and clinical follow-up.
No
Piotr Kulesza, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Northwestern University
United States: Institutional Review Board
NCI 01X1
NCT00898131
August 2001
January 2020
Name | Location |
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Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University | Chicago, Illinois 60611 |