Immune cell clues in breast cancer tumors may predict Long-Term survival
NCT ID NCT07545434
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examined tumor samples from 3,646 women with early-stage breast cancer who had already received chemotherapy after surgery. Researchers measured specific immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and CD8+ T cells) to see if their presence was linked to how long patients lived without their cancer returning. The goal was to better understand the role of the immune system in fighting breast cancer and potentially improve risk prediction.
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 analysis could help doctors better predict which early breast cancer patients are at higher risk of recurrence, guiding more personalized treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational analysis of existing data, not a test of a new treatment. The findings may not change current practice without further validation in prospective studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3,646 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 1996
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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
Caucasian women, with high-risk early breast cancer.The majority of patients were of Greek origin and had intermediate- to high-risk eBC. Furthermore, this study includes long-term survival data with more than 10 years of follow-up.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Women older than 18 years with high-risk, operable eBC. * Histologically confirmed BC * All treated with adjuvant dose-dense sequential chemotherapy (dds-CT). * Tumor tissue specimen (FFPE) availability. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of FFPE samples. * Bilateral disease. * Distal metastases. * Administration of different chemotherapeutic regimens. * Previous primary cancers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group
Athens, 11526, Greece
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