Breast Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
breast cancer, breast carcinoma in situ, ductal breast carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma, invasive ductal carcinoma, invasive lobular carcinoma
Brief summary
The objective of the proposed research is to develop a clinical-trial-ready device and to evaluate its practical utility as a routinely used intra-operative tool. Our multidisciplinary group has previously shown that optical techniques can effectively discriminate between malignant and non-malignant breast tissues. The proposed technology will be a multi-channel optical assay device for intra-operative imaging of margins in specimens excised from patients undergoing breast conserving surgery (partial mastectomy) or mastectomy.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing a partial mastectomy or mastectomy for the treatment of an invasive or non-invasive breast malignancy * Age \> 18 * Clinically detectable disease either by physical examination or radiographic studies * Patients of all ethnic and gender groups will be included. Protocol accrual will be reviewed annually to include a determination of minority and gender representation. If accrual demonstrates under representation of any group with comparison to disease incidence in that group, appropriate measures will be undertaken to increase participation of patients of that minority or gender group. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion criteria
* Patients considered in vulnerable populations
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| To perform a critical evaluation of the device in a practical clinical setting | 2 years | (1) In order to define the effective post-excision time window in which the device must be used, which ultimately has bearings on the final product indications for use. (2)To analyze the different methods of implementation of the technology. |
Countries
United States