Pilot Study: High Risk Breast Cancer Screening Pilot Study
Pilot Study: High Risk Breast Cancer Screening Pilot Study
RATIONALE: Screening tests may help doctors detect cancer cells early and plan more effective treatment for breast cancer. Diagnostic procedures such as MRI may improve the ability to detect breast cancer.
PURPOSE: Screening and diagnostic trial to study the effectiveness of MRI scans in women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer.
OBJECTIVES:
OUTLINE: All patients receive a physical exam within 90 days of initial MRI scan. Patients undergo a two view screening mammogram within 3 months prior to study entry. Patients undergo an MRI with gadolinium contrast at entry. All lesions identified as suspicious on physical examination, mammography, or MRI undergo a core needle or excisional biopsy.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 200 patients will be accrued for this study within 2 years.
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Patients at greater than 25% lifetime risk for breast cancer on the basis of family history or a genetic test
Prior breast cancer allowed if patient meets the greater than 25% lifetime risk
Hormone receptor status:
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age:
Sex:
Menopausal status:
Performance status:
Life expectancy:
Hematopoietic:
Hepatic:
Renal:
Other:
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy
Chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
Radiotherapy
Surgery