Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Lymph Nodes Using Ferumoxytol in Patients With Primary Prostate or Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
About this trial
This is an observational trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring recurrent prostate cancer, stage I prostate cancer, stage IIB prostate cancer, stage IIA prostate cancer, stage III prostate cancer, stage IV prostate cancer, stage I breast cancer, stage II breast cancer, stage IIIA breast cancer, stage IIIB breast cancer, stage IIIC breast cancer, stage IV breast cancer, recurrent breast cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed primary prostate or breast cancer Suspected lymph node metastatic disease by standard MRI or CT scan Scheduled for surgical lymph node dissection or sampling Hormone receptor status: Not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 18 and over Sex Not specified Menopausal status Not specified Performance status Not specified Life expectancy Not specified Hematopoietic No prior ferritin > 800 ng/mL No prior transferrin saturation > 60% No history of iron overload or hemachromatosis Patients with a clinical history of suspected iron overload or hemachromatosis must have normal serum iron, ferritin, and transferrin saturation Hepatic Bilirubin ≤ 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT ≤ 2 times ULN Renal Not specified Other No requirement for monitored anesthesia during MRI No known allergic or hypersensitivity reaction to any of the following parenterally-administered preparations: Iron Dextran Iron dextran Iron polysaccharide Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception for at least 1 month before and during study participation PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy Not specified Endocrine therapy Not specified Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified Other No prior therapy for metastatic disease
Sites / Locations
- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center