Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria * For pre-pilot phase (MRI sequence development): o Patients with a breast mass, with biopsy-proven histology of invasive breast carcinoma (any histologic type and ER,PR,HER2 status) * For pilot phase Cohort A: o Patients with a breast mass considered highly suspicious for invasive carcinoma by the radiologist (BIRADS 5). * For pilot phase Cohort B: * Patients with a breast mass found to be invasive ductal carcinoma on core biopsy. * No preoperative therapy for the current breast cancer has been started (endocrine therapy, chemotherapy, or radiation). Patients can receive preoperative treatment after TMEM-MRI is conducted, if clinically indicated. * For pilot phase Cohort C: * Patients with locally advanced breast cancer, anatomic stage II-III, who received neoadjuvant therapy as per standard of care. * Residual palpable mass \> 1 cm in largest diameter after neoadjuvant therapy. * Candidate for breast MRI before definitive surgery. * Tumor size/breast mass should be \> 1 cm in largest diameter (radiologically). * Multifocal disease is allowed, as long as patients meet all eligibility criteria. * Age ≥ 18 years. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1. * Willingness to undergo a "research breast MRI". * Patient must be able to undergo MRI with gadolinium enhancement. * No history of untreatable claustrophobia. * No presence of non-MRI compatible metallic objects or metallic objects that, in the opinion of a radiologist, would make MRI a contraindication. * No history of sickle cell disease. * No contraindication to intravenous contrast administration. * No known allergy-like reaction to gadolinium * No known or suspected renal impairment. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) should be greater than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. * Weight less than or equal to the MRI table limit. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * Patients may not have had breast cancer or radiation therapy to the ipsilateral breast in the past. * No breast prosthetic implants (silicone or saline) are allowed. * Use of any investigational agent within 30 days of starting study. * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study. * Patients must be non-pregnant and non-lactating. Patients must have a negative pregnancy test (urine or serum) within 7 days of registration date.