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Filter by:The purpose of this research study is to understand effects of a complementary medicine therapy, Healing Touch on quality of life and immunity of patients who are receiving treatment for breast cancer. Healing Touch is a Holistic Therapy used as an adjunct to medical treatment. The goal of Healing Touch is to restore energy and vitality to the body as a patient is receiving treatment for cancer. Treatments include light touch on specific points on the body as well as around the body, to increase well-being and support the body's ability to heal. Healing Touch has been shown to increase relaxation and well-being and to decrease anxiety, pain, and treatment side effects in a variety of illnesses including cancer. Although Healing Touch is frequently used by cancer patients along with their medical treatments, very little is understood about the effects of this treatment on the immune system. The immune system is known to be important in the body's response to fighting cancer. We are studying Healing Touch to help us understand whether or not these treatments are effective in supporting the immune system during breast cancer treatment Aim 1. To evaluate effects of a healing touch (HT) intervention on cellular immunity among early stage breast cancer patients during radiotherapy. Aim 2. To evaluate effects of a Healing Touch (HT) intervention on cytokines associated with radiation damage and acute skin reactions in early stage breast cancer patients during radiotherapy. Aim 3. To evaluate the effects of a Healing Touch intervention on fatigue and mood in early stage breast cancer patients during radiation treatment.
This is a multicenter study of a primary chemotherapy regimen in breast cancer patients at risk of developing cardiotoxicity. The aim of the study is to evaluate the response rate at surgery.
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Capecitabine may also make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy. Giving radiation together with capecitabine after surgery may kill any remaining tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well giving capecitabine together with radiation therapy works in treating patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer.
This single arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of sequential neoadjuvant chemotherapy and bevacizumab (Avastin), before surgery and/or radiotherapy, in participants with inflammatory or locally advanced operable breast cancer. Participants will receive 5-fluorouracil, epidoxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (FEC), followed by paclitaxel, given concomitantly with bevacizumab. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is <100 individuals.
This single arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of a combination of Avastin and docetaxel following cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin, in patients with HER2 negative operable breast cancer. Patients will receive 4 x 3 week cycles of chemotherapy with doxorubicin (60mg/m2 iv on day 1 of each cycle) and cyclophosphamide (600mg/m2 iv on day 1 of each cycle). They will then receive 4 x 3 week cycles of docetaxel (75mg/m2 on day 1 of each cycle) in combination with Avastin (15mg/kg on day 1 of each cycle). The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is <100 individuals.
RATIONALE: Gathering information about pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood exposures may help doctors identify cancer risk factors, and may help the study of cancer. PURPOSE: This natural history study is looking at the effects of fetal, infant, and early childhood exposures on adult cancer risk in women.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of AZD0530 on subjects with breast cancer or prostate cancer with metastatic bone disease in comparison to zoledronic acid.
Primary treatments for metastatic breast cancer are chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and surgery is reserved for tumor related complications such as bleeding. Retrospective studies showed that surgical removal of the primary tumor improves survival of patients with metastatic breast cancer at diagnosis. We hypothesis and testing that surgical removal of the primary tumor will lead to an improvement of overall survival
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving intraoperative radiation therapy may reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving radiation therapy during surgery works in treating older women with stage I breast cancer.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether denosumab compared to placebo, will reduce the rate of first clinical fracture in women with non-metastatic breast cancer receiving (non-steroidal) aromatase inhibitor therapy.