Active clinical trials for "Breast Neoplasms"

In this observational pilot study urine samples will be collected from women receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin for triple negative breast cancer to determine whether: 1) exposures bisphenol and phthalate levels change over the course of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and 2) levels differ between black women and those of other racial groups. The hypothesis is that bisphenol and phthalate levels will be similar to those of the general US female population at the time of diagnosis, however levels will increase during treatment due to exposure to plastics in the medical setting. The investigators also hypothesize that because of differences in personal care product use, black women may have higher urinary levels of bisphenols and phthalates prior to starting chemotherapy.

The objective of this study is to evaluate intermittent fasting after the treatment of breast cancer with surgery and radiation therapy. All participants will either delay their first meal of the day or advance their last meal to achieve an approximate 16-18 hour fasting period four times per week. Over six months, the innovative protocol will 1) assess adherence, and is expected to 2) improve body composition, quality of life and inflammatory and metabolic variables linked with outcomes after breast cancer treatment. The long-term goal of this project is to incorporate this dietary strategy as a standard component of care for breast cancer patients.

Many hospitals, including the Ohio State University Medical Center, will take pictures of the blood vessels in a patient's abdomen before they decide to perform a breast reconstruction using the patient's own tissue. These pictures are called computed tomography (CT) angiograms and are like a map of each patient's anatomy. However, no study has been reported that determined how accurate these pictures are at showing the surgeon where all of the blood vessels were located. This study will try to determine if these pictures are missing any blood vessels that are found during surgery and if the pictures show the correct location of the vessels

We will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate tumor changes in women with breast cancer who are receiving anthracycline-based systemic chemotherapy. We will also use MRI and cognitive tests to study the possible effects of chemotherapy on the brains of these women. The results will be compared to a control group of normal healthy women. We will try to determine if MRI can be used to predict tumor response and cognitive changes related to the chemotherapy.

RATIONALE: Gathering information over time from imaging and laboratory tests of women receiving bisphosphonates for breast cancer may help doctors learn more about long-term bone quality and plan the best treatment. Tetracycline hydrochloride and demeclocycline hydrochloride can mark the new growth of the bone, so it may be seen better under a microscope. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying long-term bone quality in women with breast cancer enrolled on clinical trial SWOG-S0307.

RATIONALE: Learning about the concerns that individuals may have about providing family medical history online for genetic risk assessment or research may help doctors plan future research. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying views on sharing family medical history in healthy women undergoing mammograms or breast evaluation.

Tamoxifen is a hormonal treatment for breast cancer. It prevents recurrent disease and decreases death. Tamoxifen is given to women with and at high risk for breast cancer. These women also commonly have breast MRI to monitor for breast cancer. Some features of normal breast tissue visible on breast MRI change depending on patient hormonal status. It has been questioned if hormonal changes due to tamoxifen are seen on breast MRI. Pilot data suggests this is true. If tamoxifen causes changes in normal breast tissue on MRI, more study could be done looking at whether breast MRI could tell us anything about whether tamoxifen is working. This study is being done to see if tamoxifen changes normal breast tissue on MRI. It will also look at if other factors like taking anti-depressants or gene type have any effect.

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about cancer and the development of drug resistance in patients. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at lapatinib resistance in patients with breast cancer.

Every year in France, there are approximately 58,000 new cases of breast cancer, which is the leading cancer in women according to the National Cancer Institute. Among the various tools in the fight against cancer, it is now proven that physical activity improves the prognosis of cancers, particularly breast cancer. Indeed, APA (Adapted Physical Activity) reduces morbidity and mortality, the risk of recurrence and improves quality of life. It is one of the tools of the Ten-Year Cancer Control Strategy 2021-2030 of the anti-cancer plan. However, it seems to be insufficiently proposed and prescribed in France at present. CAMI (Cancer Arts Martiaux et Information) is a non-profit association comprising health professionals specifically trained to support cancer patients through APA. It works in collaboration with the Hospices Civils de Lyon and in particular the Gynecology Department of the CHU (University Hospital Center) of Croix Rousse. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), quality of life is "an individual's perception of his or her place in life, in the context of the culture and value system in which he or she lives, in relation to his or her goals, expectations, norms and concerns. It is a very broad concept influenced in a complex way by the subject's physical health, psychological state, level of independence, social relationships as well as their relationship to the essential elements of their environment." Quality of life is thus synonymous with well-being, perceived health and life satisfaction. The quality of a person's life is based both on the objective elements of his or her life (physical health, living environment and material and/or contextual conditions) and on his or her experience, which can be defined as the subjective quality of life. Thus, quality of life is considered to be a multidimensional concept that is structured around four dimensions, the first of which encompasses the physical state (autonomy, physical abilities), the second the somatic sensations that often translate into the expression of pain, the consequences of trauma related to the disease or treatment. With the increase in the incidence of breast cancer and the improvement in its prognosis, the number of breast cancer survivors has increased significantly. Quality of life has become an important outcome measure in clinical breast cancer surveys and survival studies, in addition to survival. The investigators' main objective is to study the effects of APA managed by CAMI in routine practice, on the quality of life of breast cancer patients. They also want to analyze how, by whom, and which patients are referred to CAMI to improve their care and describe the program offered by CAMI. The aim of this research is therefore to establish an axis of work and improvement for the Gynecology Department of the Croix Rousse Hospital in order to better identify the patients for whom APA would be most beneficial, to better refer them to CAMI and to study in real practice the effects of APA on these patients.

A malignant tumor has higher temperature than normal tissue and the temperature of the tumor is dependent on the tumor growth rate. Thus tumor temperature is the universal indicator of tumor activity. The temperature changes begin in the stage of atypical hyperplasia and increased proliferation and this opens up the possibilities for detection of patients with high risk lesions. Microwave radiometer (RTM-01-RES) allows measurement of temperature changes of internal tissue at the depth of several centimetre and allows visualization of the temperature on the thermogram and temperature field. It is noninvasive and the measurement of internal temperature is based on receiving natural electromagnetic radiation from the tissue in the gigahertz (GHz) frequency range. The device is absolutely harmless and has no risk because it does not emit any radiation. It can be used repeatedly as a method of monitoring. Microwave radiometry has successfully completed seven clinical trials of more than 1000 patients in different countries. Microwave device (RTM-01-RES) is used in more than 300 medical centers in 30 countries. Medical technology of microwave radiometry is included in the nomenclature of medical services in the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Health and is part of the standard of care for patients with malignant tumors of the breast. This method of microwave radiometry is recommended by leading Russian mammalogists in the National guidelines of breast care. The investigators would like to use the device in clinics in Scotland and later United Kingdom (UK) for breast diagnosis and monitoring treatment. During 3 months the investigators aim to examine 150 patients with breast cancer and 150 patients without cancer who will be the control group. The results of temperature measurement will be compared with the results of histology, in particular, tumour cellulants p53 expression and other gene expression data for metabolic biomarkers and other tumor indicator. Statistical analysis of data will be performed. The device and initial training will be provided by RES Company (device producer).