Breast Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
Brief summary
Evaluation of the response to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients by the use of Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of the breast before the start of chemotherapy, after one and 3 cycles of therapy and at the end of the therapy.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* core biopsy with diagnosis of breast cancer * start of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy
Exclusion criteria
* magnetic resonance imaging incompatibility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Response to chemotherapy | 1 year | outcome is the results of pathology after chemotherapy and surgery. Data will be collected for a period of 1 year. |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed