Could a benign breast biopsy predict cancer? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07207564
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study is recruiting 4,500 women who had a benign breast biopsy between 2002 and 2022. Researchers will examine tissue samples, mammograms, and genetic data to find clues about why some women later develop breast cancer. The goal is to improve risk prediction and tailor future screening and prevention strategies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could improve how doctors predict breast cancer risk in women with benign breast disease, leading to earlier detection and personalized screening.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change patient care, and results may take years to apply in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 4,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women who had a benign breast biopsy at Mayo Clinic between 2002 and 2022.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients, ages 18 to 100 years * Had a benign breast biopsy at Mayo Clinic between 2002-2022 Exclusion Criteria: * All male patients * Prior or concomitant diagnosis of BC * Diagnosis of BC within six months of benign breast disease * Denial of research authorization * Concurrent or post-biopsy bilateral prophylactic mastectomy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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