Scientists launch biobank to unlock secrets of metastatic breast cancer

NCT ID NCT03737695

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study aims to create a large collection of blood and tumor samples from 300 people whose breast cancer has spread or returned. By linking these samples with medical information, researchers hope to learn why the cancer spreads and why people respond differently to treatments. Participation involves donating tissue and blood samples over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • FHCC South Lake Union

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center-Einstein Campus

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • UCSF Medical Center-Mission Bay

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • UPMC-Magee Womens Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Vanderbilt Breast Center at One Hundred Oaks

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States

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