MRI-Based Screen for Breast Cancer Patients Carrying a Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene

Abstract

This study is designed to evaluate the use of MRI in screening patients that are at high risk for breast cancer. Patients that based on family pedigree meet a 30% lifetime risk of breast cancer are entered into this study. Patients undergo physical exam, MRI, and traditional mammography. This is a four year study with 75 new patients being enrolled each year. Patients are evaluated yearly under this protocol. To date, 60 patients have been entered into this study. No formal interim analysis has yet been performed. We anticipate meeting our target accrual of 150 patients at the two year mark at which time interim analysis will be performed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA338681

Entities

People

  • Mitchell D. Schnall

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Detection
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Families (Human)
  • Genes
  • Genetic Testing
  • Genetics
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health Services
  • High Resolution
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Materials
  • Neoplasms
  • Ovarian Cancer

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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