Collecting Tissue Samples for Future Research From Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer
Recruiting · NCT00898131 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is 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.
Who can take part
Age range
No age limits stated
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Eligibility criteria (as published)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* Undergoing surgery for breast cancer
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University - Chicago, Illinois, United States