Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Women Recently Diagnosed With Unilateral Breast Cancer (ACRIN-6667)
Breast Cancer, Contralateral Breast Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring ductal breast carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal breast carcinoma, invasive lobular breast carcinoma, breast cancer in situ, stage I breast cancer, stage II breast cancer, stage IIIA breast cancer, stage IIIB breast cancer, stage IIIC breast cancer, stage IV breast cancer, Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Recently confirmed unilateral ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive cancer of the breast Confirmed by biopsy or fine needle aspiration (FNA) within the past 60 days Negative or benign mammogram (BI-RADS assessment 1 or 2) and negative or benign clinical breast exam of the contralateral breast within the past 90 days Prior biopsy of the contralateral breast (including FNA) is allowed provided it was performed at least 6 months prior to study entry Prior magnetic resonance exam of the contralateral breast is allowed provided it was performed at least 1 year prior to study entry No remote history of breast cancer No new breast symptoms within the past 60 days for which further evaluation is recommended Hormone receptor status: Not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 18 and over Sex Female Menopausal status Not specified Performance status Not specified Life expectancy Not specified Hematopoietic Not specified Hepatic Not specified Renal Not specified Cardiovascular No pacemaker No magnetic aneurysm clips Other Not pregnant No implanted magnetic device No severe claustrophobia No other contraindications to MRI No psychiatric, psychological, or other condition that would preclude informed consent PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy At least 6 months since prior anticancer chemotherapy Endocrine therapy No concurrent therapeutic hormonal therapy, tamoxifen, or aromatase inhibitors (preventive therapy allowed) Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Arkansas Cancer Research Center at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA
- UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Porter Adventist Hospital
- Hartford Hospital
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Boca Raton Community Hospital
- Mayo Clinic
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
- Memorial Medical Center
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital
- Abramson Cancer Center at University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
- Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia
- Allegheny General Hospital
- Simmons Cancer Center at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas
- Cancer Center at the University of Virginia
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
- University of Toronto
- Universitaetsklinikum Bonn
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
MRI Evaluation of Contralateral Breast
The cohort is a distinct population of women at high risk for breast carcinoma: women with a recent (within 60 days) personal diagnosis of breast cancer who will have MRI to evaluate the contralateral breast.