Checking breast artery calcium on mammograms in mastectomy samples
Part of Cancer, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at calcium deposits in the breast arteries seen on mammograms. Researchers will check the removed breast tissue to see if those deposits match what was seen on imaging.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 40 or older
- You are having a mastectomy (breast removal surgery) for breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (an early form of breast cancer)
- You had a digital mammogram within 6 months before surgery that can be reviewed
- You have not had chemotherapy or hormone therapy before surgery
- You have not had prior surgery or radiation to that breast
- You do not have a breast implant or inflammatory breast cancer
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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