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CTSU NCIC MA.27D - "The Association of Breast Density Changes, Plasma Hormone Changes and Breast Cancer Recurrence: A Companion Study to NCIC CTG MA.27"
Treatment Plan (Supplied Drug: N/A)
Enrollment to MA.27 core protocol
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Enroll pts who are eligible for Breast Density companion study
Blood sample collected at baseline w/main blood draw (1 tube - mail w/blood samples from parent protocol, MA.27)
Pt Questionnaire
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Follow-up for 1 yr period
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At 1 yr follow-up visit
Blood draw (bank blood including plasma & buffy coat for correlative studies (blood kits, 3 tubes)
Pt Questionnaire
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Obtain, digitize, & estimate breast density on pre-tx mammogram, and mammograms closest to 1 & 2 yrs of therapy
Eligibility
Postmenopausal women w/receptor positive breast cancer.
1 intact, non-cancerous breast w/no hx of previous breast surgery in that breast (other than breast bx).
Mammogram of intact, non-cancerous breast <12 mos pre-regist. Both crandiocaudal (top down) and mediolateral oblique view (side view) must be available.
Provide consent to retrieve and digitize orig mammograms taken pre-regist and mammograms closest to 1 & 2 yrs post-regist.
Can provide location where pre-regist, yr 1, & yr 2 mammograms for parent protocol MA.27 are performed.
Agree to additional blood banking specimen drawn at same time as pre-tx specimens are drawn on MA.27. Agree to have blood sample taken at 12 mos post-regist on MA.27D.
No HRT, oral contraceptives, Tamoxifen, Raloxifene, other SERMs, or GnRHAs taken <6 mos prior to pre-regist mammogram.
No prescription &/or utilization of HRT, oral contraceptives, Tamoxifen, Raloxifene, other SERMs, or GnRHAs <6 mos prior to pre-regist mammogram.
PRESTUDY REQUIREMENTS (<14 days after obtaining consent):
Pt questionnaires (hard copy booklets must be used, not photocopies - contact KCCOP)
Blood sample* (must be done w/blood banking for MA.27 core protocol)
Orig mammogram (taken <12 mos pre-regist)
* Draw blood in 10mL sodium heparin tube. Use kit provided for MA.27 core protocol blood banking component (has an extra mailing slot). Must be drawn b/f tx begins.
Signed informed consent.