Clinical Trials

The purpose of this study is to collect blood samples and fresh tissue from biopsies of metastatic lesions from Mayo Clinic patients with metastatic breast cancer. The biospecimens will be used for analysis of genetic alterations in germline and tumor DNA and for tracking of response to therapy using blood-based liquid biopsy approaches. 

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that ZTE allows for better visualization of bone cement breast biopsy markers when compared to conventional breast biopsy markers and pulse sequences.

The purpose of this study is to collect saliva from 500 consenting women undergoing a clinically indicated breast biopsy, perform genotyping, and then assess the associations of polygenic risk score (PRS) and related single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to final diagnosis of DCIS, invasive breast cancer or BBD; BBD severity; specific BBD lesions; and features of background benign lobules from which these lesions arise.  Also, to relate PRS (and related SNPs) to radiologic features, including breast density and sentinel lesions, such as masses, densities, calcifications, and asymmetries. Additionally, to relate PRS (and related SNPs) to molecular markers in pathologic lesions and background ...

The purpose of this study is to determine whether contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be used in diagnostic evaluation of breast lesions that cannot be seen using contrast-enhanced MRI (CEMR) and contrast- enhanced dual energy mammography (CEDM).   If so, patients can undergo US guided biopsy which is more comfortable for patients and more cost effective.

The purpose of this study is to apply new microvasculature imaging for differentiation of breast lesions, and prediction of response to preoperative chemotherapy.

The purpose of this study is to to better understand the concerns of patients prior to a breast biopsy so that we may improve our practice and ultimately enhance overall patient experience.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, effectiveness, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single dose of LS301-IT, a novel fluorescence imaging agent developed by Integro Theranostics (IT), administered by slow intravenous (IV) injection in female patients undergoing partial mastectomy for DCIS (whether or not undergoing planned SLNB) or Stage I-II primary invasive breast cancer undergoing SLNB. Safety is the primary objective of this study, followed by effectiveness that will be assessed from fluorescence imaging observations and data.

The purpose of this study is to look at the effects cancer and melanoma have on the immune cells found in lymph nodes.

The overall goal of this project is to study a new 3D ultrasound imaging technology for evaluation of axillary lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer.