๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-10-15

Collecting Tissue Samples for Future Research From Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer (NCT00898131)

Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer: Tissue and Specimen Collection

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Northwestern University

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tumor tissue from patients with breast cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about cancer. PURPOSE: This phase I study is collecting tissue samples for future research from women undergoing surgery for breast cancer.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University โ€” Chicago, Illinois

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University โ€” Chicago, Illinois

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (312) 695-1301

Email: cancertrials@northwestern.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

Explore by condition: All Breast Cancer clinical trials

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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