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Biospecimen and Medical Data Collection and Tumor Biopsy in Creating Research Tissue Registry in Patients With Inflammatory or Invasive Breast Cancer

United States1,200 participantsStarted 2007-04-17

Plain-language summary

This trial studies the biospecimen and medical data collection in creating a research tissue registry in patients with inflammatory or invasive breast cancer. Collecting medical data and storing samples of blood, tissue, and stool from patients with inflammatory breast cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors find better ways to treat and study inflammatory breast cancer in the future.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with clinical diagnosis of primary inflammatory breast cancer (IBC), second primary IBC, or highly suspicious for IBC (MD Anderson patients only). * Histological diagnosis of invasive breast cancer, or highly suspicious for IBC (MD Anderson patients only) but pending breast cancer diagnosis. * Be either newly diagnosed, or highly suspicious for IBC (MD Anderson patients only) \[Cohort I\] or have paraffin blocks or up to 20 unstained slides of each representative block(s) from the time of initial diagnosis of IBC(i.e. core biopsy and punch biopsy) and/or from mastectomy (Cohort II-MD Anderson patients only) * Age \> 18 years * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria:

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Data, serum, tissue, peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and plasma sample collection

Timeframe: Up to 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00477100

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2030-04-30

Contact for this trial

Jie Willey

713-792-3965 jwilley@mdanderson.org

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