Dysautonomia International

Factors Associated With Breast Cancer Risks and Outcomes

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to learn more about risks and outcomes of breast cancer in people with different backgrounds. Tissue and blood will be collected from participants for research purposes. Participants will complete questionnaires during their standard medical care. The study will not provide treatment for cancer or any other condition.

Condition

Breast Cancer

Eligibility

Eligible Ages: Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria

A patient cannot be considered eligible for this study unless the following conditions are met. - Patients with a suspicious breast finding who present to breast radiology at MSK for biopsy or any new breast cancer patient who is a surgical candidate seen at MSK. - Women 18 years of age and older are eligible to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients presenting with a suspicious breast mass or breast cancer less than 1 cm. - Patients presenting to clinic with only microinvasion - Patients who are less than 18 years of age - Patients unable to complete the survey, including IDMC patients.

Study Design

Phase
Study Type: Observational
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective

Arm Groups

Arm	Description	Assigned Intervention
Participants with a suspicious breast finding or new breast cancer diagnosis	Participants with a suspicious breast finding who present to breast radiology at MSK for biopsy or a participants with a new breast cancer diagnosis who is a surgical candidate seen at MSK.	Other: Survey Complete surveys: - Baseline (within 6 months of enrollment) - 1st follow-up survey (approx. 6 months to 12 months) - 2nd follow-up survey and/or blood collection (approx. 3 years +/- 6 months) - 3rd follow-up survey and/or blood collection (approx. 5 years +/- 6 months)

Recruiting Locations

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920