Scientists hunt for genetic clues to second breast cancer risk

NCT ID NCT00903591

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at why some women with breast cancer in one breast later develop cancer in the other breast. Researchers are comparing women with cancer in both breasts to those with cancer in only one breast. They are studying how genes, past radiation treatment, and lifestyle choices may increase the risk. The goal is to find better ways to detect, treat, and prevent breast cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bilateral breast carcinoma breast cancer breast neoplasm neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER

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Locations

Danish Cancer Society

Copenhagen, Denmark
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States
ONTARIO CANCER REGISTRY, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States