About this trial
This study is being done to create a resource of samples and information that can be used to improve our understanding of the development, progression and treatment of recurrent or metastatic breast cancer or male breast cancer.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Female participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed invasive breast cancer.
Male participants must have biopsy proven breast cancer.
Age must be >= 18 years, and all must be able to understand and willing to sign an informed consent document.
Disqualifiers
Dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric condition that would prohibit the understanding or rendering of informed consent; a history of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction to local anesthetics (i.e. lidocaine, xylocaine).
Any other condition, which in the opinion of the patient's treating oncologist, or the physician performing the biopsy procedure, would make participation in this protocol unreasonably hazardous for the patient.
Trial population
Patients with invasive cancer, suspected or known recurrent or metastatic lesions, as well as males with biopsy proven breast cancer
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Non-Interventional Study
Other interventionNon-interventional study
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Response to targeted therapies
Response to targeted therapies will be evaluated in organoid or mouse xenograft models derived from tumor biospecimens obtained from participants.
Change in tumor cells
Changes in tumor cells will be evaluated following metastasis to other organs and after various treatments.
Sponsors and contacts
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