Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Positron Emission Mammography and Standard Mammography in Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Positron Emission Mammography and Standard Mammography in Women at High Risk of Breast Cancer
Official Title: Impact of Dedicated Breast Positron Emission Mammography vs. Conventional Two-View Digital Mammography on Recall Rates and Cancer Detection as a Screening Examination in Underserved Women
Study ID: NCT00896649
Conditions
Study Description
Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Screening tests may help doctors find cancer cells early and plan better treatment for breast cancer. It is not yet known whether positron emission mammography is more effective than standard mammography in finding breast tumors. PURPOSE: This phase III trial is studying positron emission mammography to see how well it works compared with standard mammography in women undergoing screening mammogram at Boston Medical Center.
Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES: * To install the breast Positron Emission Mammography system and to test and ensure its compliance with all regulatory agencies including the American College of Radiology and the Food and Drug Administration. * To measure and compare the number of call-backs for positron emission mammography (PEM) imaging and conventional mammography. * To measure and compare patient satisfaction for both conventional mammography and positron emission mammography in terms of comfort and pain. OUTLINE: Patients undergo a conventional two-view mammogram and positron emission mammography (PEM). Immediately following treatment, patients complete a questionnaire on their satisfaction with the standard mammogram and the positron emission mammography. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed annually.
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Eligibility
Minimum Age: 35 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Locations
Boston University Cancer Research Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Contact Details
Name: Gustavo Mercier, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Boston Medical Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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