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Filter by:The investigators will establish a platform at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to generate novel models of estrogen receptor alpha-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer, which will be used for research studies to develop novel treatment strategies and dissect signaling pathways underlying drug sensitivity and resistance.
Early detection and treatment of onset or worsening of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) can potentially prevent or postpone the condition to progress into a chronic progressive condition or eliminate the risk of infections in the arm (cellulitis). Self-surveillance for BCRL by routinely measuring own arm circumference could potentially enable early detection of onset or worsening of lymphedema. The aim is to determine whether women who have received surgery for breast cancer, can perform self-measures of arm circumference in a reliable and valid manner using written and video supported instructions without in-person teaching by a physiotherapist.
This trial is being conducted to determine the impact of whole body FDG PET-CT vs. conventional staging in the management of patients presenting with clinical Stage III breast cancer. Eligible consenting patients with ductal or mixed histology breast cancer will be randomized 1:1 to whole body FDG PET-CT or conventional staging. Eligible consenting patients with lobular only histology will be entered into a separate single arm prospective study and will undergo whole body FDG PET-CT, CT with contrast of the chest/abdomen & pelvis and a bone scan.
Breast cancer survivors, from diagnosis until the end of life, go through many transitions. One major transition is the significant decrease of physical activity immediately after diagnosis. Despite the known benefits of physical activity—speeding recovery time and reduced cancer recurrence risk—only 1 in 3 survivors met physical activity recommendations of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week. Physical activity interventions have shown effectiveness in helping breast cancer survivors increase physical activity during treatment, but limited evidence-based physical activity interventions have been incorporated into the clinic and community. To address this limitation, the investigators are partnering with the UTMB breast cancer support group to conduct a 12-week physical activity intervention, Pink Warrior. The goal of this study is to compare an intervention that uses active games versus an intervention uses pedometer to encourage physical activity such as walking within breast cancer survivors in active cancer treatment. The study will include breast cancer survivor between the ages of 18 - 70 whom currently gets less than 150 minutes of planned physical activity per week and received a breast cancer diagnosis within 0 to 6 months. Participants will be randomized to participate in the support group using the active video game-based physical activity intervention (Wii and Xbox active games) or to participate in the existing UTMB breast cancer support group with pedometers (Digi-Walker CW-700/701). The investigators hypothesize that by engaging in active video gaming, breast cancer survivors will be motivated to initiate and maintain physical activity during treatment. This will ultimately increase functional capacity and prevent functional disability in breast cancer survivors.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of pharmacist behavioral intervention's influence on breast cancer patients' quality of life. Croatian randomized controlled trial. Targeted population: general population of breast cancer patients under the first adjuvant anthracycline chemotherapy. Primary outcome: difference in EORTC QLQ-BR23 questionnaire result from the baseline to after 3 week cycle.
Women post breast mass biopsy with ER+or ER- cancer will be randomized to two diets--goal of 45 of them to a ketogenic insulin inhibiting diet, 20 to a low fat diet with whole grains and fruits and vegetables. The initial biopsy will be evaluated along with the surgical specimen pathology to compare changes in biomarkers, particularly of proliferation (Ki-67) and apoptosis (TUNEL).
This is an open-label SPECT/CT (single photon emission computed tomography / computed tomography) study to investigate clinical study of 99mTc-3PRGD2 SPECT/CT in diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of breast cancer. Diagnostic group: for patients in suspicion of breast cancer. The standard of truth for diagnosis was based on histopathologic findings after surgical removal of the tumor or a definite diagnosis from fine needle aspiration biopsy. A single dose of nearly 0.3 mCi/kg (milli-Curie/kilogram) body weight of 99mTc-3PRGD2 ( ≤ 20 µg 3PRGD2) will be intravenously injected into the patients. Visual and semiquantitative method will be used to assess the whole-body planar and lesions SPECT/CT images. Efficacy evaluation group: for patients firstly diagnose with malignant tumors (breast cancer), and prepare to chemotherapy(including neoadjuvant chemotherapy) or radiotherapy. The standard of truth for diagnosis was based on histopathologic findings after fine needle aspiration biopsy. A single dose of nearly 0.3 mCi/kg body weight of 99mTc-3PRGD2 ( ≤ 20 µg 3PRGD2) will be intravenously injected into the patients before treatment, the second period, sixth period. Visual,semiquantitative method will be used to assess the whole-body planar and lesions SPECT/CT images. By comparing with result of the other related imaging, for instance, PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography), CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), Doppler Ultrasound, Mammography, etc.
This open, randomized pilot feasibility trial is to evaluate the feasibility and effect of neoadjuvant everolimus plus letrozole versus neoadjuvant fluorouracil, epirubicin plus cyclophosphamide (FEC) in treating postmenopausal women with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. Forty postmenopausal stage M0, ER-positive, HER2-negative invasive breast cancer women who had a primary tumor > 2cm by imaging or an axillary lymph node > 2cm by imaging were randomly (1:1) enrolled to receive neoadjuvant everolimus plus letrozole for 18 weeks or neoadjuvant FEC for 6 cycles before surgery. The primary objective is to determine the feasibility of neoadjuvant everolimus plus letrozole in postmenopausal patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. Secondary aims are to compare the ultrasound response rate, pathological complete response (pCR) rate, breast-conserving surgery rate, toxicities, and changes in the percentages or counts of peripheral blood CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, tumor-specific CTLs, T helper cells (Th), regulatory T cells (Treg), and NK cells and changes in tumor Ki67 index (pre- versus post- neoadjuvant therapy).
The main objective of this study is to describe the evolution in quality of life (QLQ-C30) for patients receiving breast cancer care at 3, 6 and 12 months after a "remission" consultation.
This study involves a two-part design. Part 1 is designed to determine the optimal dose of subcutaneous (SC) Perjeta, injected alone or mixed with Herceptin, that results in comparable exposure to intravenous (IV) Perjeta. Exposure between SC Perjeta and IV Perjeta will be compared using a compilation of pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters such as area under the concentration-time curve (AUC), maximum serum concentration (Cmax), time of maximum concentration (Tmax), and serum trough concentration (Ctrough). Part 2 is designed to confirm the dosing regimen in women with EBC on the basis of safety, tolerability, and PK assessments.