Nipple Aspiration, Ductal Lavage, and Duct Endoscopy For Diagnostic Assessment in Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring stage II breast cancer, stage IIIA breast cancer, stage IIIB breast cancer, stage IIIC breast cancer, stage IA breast cancer, stage IB breast cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of breast cancer No metastatic disease No inflammatory breast cancer 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 Other No active infection or inflammation in the breast under study No known allergy to eutectic mixture of local anesthetics (EMLA®) cream or lidocaine No severe illness Not unconscious No mental illness or handicap No nursing within the past 12 months Not pregnant PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy Not specified Endocrine therapy Not specified Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery No prior breast implantation on side of proposed lavage No prior subareolar (e.g., papilloma resections, biopsies, or fine needle aspirations) or other surgery that may disrupt the ductal systems within 2 cm of the nipple Biopsies and fine-needle aspirations > 2 cm from the nipple are allowed
Sites / Locations
- Royal Marsden - LondonRecruiting