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Feasibility and Identification of Breast Cancer Patients for Potential Avoidance of Surgery
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the use of an ultrasound-guided biopsy with what is found during surgery in finding evidence of the disease.
Official title: Pilot Study for Identification of Breast Cancer Patients for Potential Avoidance of Surgery: Accuracy of Image Guided Percutaneous Sampling Compared With Surgery to Evaluate Eradication of Breast Cancer After Preoperative Chemotherapy
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
43
Start Date
2015-06-24
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
Ultrasound-guided biopsy of tumor site. A needle is inserted into the affected area using an ultrasound to collect cells or tissue from a tumor mass. Two (2) types of samples collected.
Locations (1)
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States