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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">A sample of your tumor will be tested for certain mutations and biomarkers. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Your doctor will be told if there are treatments or clinical trials available for people with the mutations or biomarkers found in your tumor. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This trial is also enrolling patients with other types of cancer.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Targets or mutations: EGFR, BRAF, ERBB2 (HER2), and ALK</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03061305' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/broad-molecular-profiling-tests' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Broad Molecular Profiling Tests</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://unclineberger.org/research/octr/our-research/strata-trial' target='_blank'>UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center: Study website</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This imaging trial will compare using blood tests to PET/CT scans for monitoring tumor growth. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The tumor markers that will be tested for in this study are CA 15-3, CA27.29, and CEA.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The imaging tests will be those ordered by your doctor.</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03723928' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/blood_marker' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Blood Marker Tests</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancer.net/about-us/collaborations/top-five-list-oncology/choosing-wisely®-top-five-cancer-related-tests-procedures-and-treatments-many-patients-do-not-need/topic-4-follow-tumor-marker-tests-and-imaging-tests-people-treated-breast-cancer' target='_blank'>ASCO Cancer.net: Follow-up Tumor Marker Tests and Imaging Tests for People Treated for Breast Cancer</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/diagnosis-staging/diagnosis/tumor-markers-fact-sheet' target='_blank'>NCI: Tumor Markers</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://ozarkscancerresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/SWOG-S1703.pdf' target='_blank'>Cancer Research for the Ozarks: Trial Information Page</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance called a tracer. A tracer looks for and attaches to cancer cells.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Lobular breast cancer is a subtype of breast cancer. It is estimated that 10 to 15 percent of all breast cancers are lobular. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Standard of care PET/CT scans that use a FDG tracer generally do not find lobular breast cancer tumors as well as they find ductal breast cancer tumors and PET/CT scans are not usually given to people with stage I-II lobular breast cancer. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This imaging trial will use a tracer called (18F)Fluoroestradiol (FES). Researchers believe this tracer is better at locating and attaching to lobular cancer cells than the standard of care tracer.</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04252859' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://lobularbreastcancer.org/imagingilc/' target='_blank'>Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance: Imaging and Lobular Breast Cancer</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Molecular profiling of a tumor may identify genetic mutations or biomarkers that suggest the tumor is likely to respond to a currently available targeted therapy. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">It is not known if choosing metastatic breast cancer treatment based on the tumor's molecular profile is more effective than the current standard of care. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">All patients who enroll in this study will have molecular profiling performed on a biopsy of their tumor. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">If there is no mutation or biomarker found, the patient will receive the treatment their doctor determines is the best option. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">If a mutation or biomarker is found and there is an FDA-approved drug for the tumor type, patients will be offered that treatment. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">If there is a mutation or biomarker found but no FDA-approved drug that targets it, patients will be randomly assigned to either a targeted therapy or the standard of care.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This trial is also enrolling people with other types of cancer. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Targets or mutations: vary based on test results.</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02152254' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3825646/' target='_blank'>Journal Article: Molecular Profiling for Breast Cancer</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">If you take part in this study, you will complete a questionnaire about the decision support tool.</li> </ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02918474' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Tamoxifen (Nolvadex®) is an anti-estrogen therapy used to treat hormone-sensitive breast cancer.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">ESR1 mutations in breast cancer may affect how well tamoxifen works against tumor cells. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Tracers are chemicals that are used to find cancer cells in the body during a PET scan. The imaging trial will use the tracer fluoroestradiol (FES)--it finds estrogen receptors in breast tumors. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The FES tracer may also show how tamoxifen is affecting your tumors. Researchers may use this information to increase your dose of tamoxifen.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Targets or mutations: ESR1</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04174352' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancer.net/research-and-advocacy/asco-care-and-treatment-recommendations-patients/hormonal-therapy-metastatic-breast-cancer' target='_blank'>ASCO Cancer.net: Hormonal Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/hormonal/serms/tamoxifen' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Tamoxifen</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.targetedonc.com/view/more-effective-therapies-needed-for-patients-with-esr1mutated-breast-cancer' target='_blank'>Targeted Oncology: More Effective Therapies Needed For Patients With ESR1-Mutated Breast Cancer</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/481428' target='_blank'>Journal Article: Are We Ready to Use ESR1 Mutations in Clinical Practice</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://www.ijcem.com/files/ijcem0076055.pdf' target='_blank'>Journal Article: The Role of PET Imaging Probes for Early Monitoring the Response to Tamoxifen</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The information obtained from the liquid biopsy may help guide recommendations for your next treatment.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Targets or mutations: varies based on your test results</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02965755' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://ww5.komen.org/KomenPerspectives/Tumor-profiling-–-personalizing-treatment-for-breast-cancer.html' target='_blank'>Susan G. Komen: Tumor Profiling-Personalizing Treatment for Breast Cancer</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2017/liquid-biopsy-detects-treats-cancer' target='_blank'>NCI Cancer Currents Blog: Liquid Biopsy</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">An immune checkpoint inhibitor is a type of immunotherapy that works by blocking certain proteins (located on cancer cells or immune system cells). Once these proteins are blocked, the immune system is then able to see and go after cancer cells.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Target or mutation: SF3B1</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04447651' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://metastatictrialtalk.org/research-news/breast-cancer-immunotherapy-clinical-trials/' target='_blank'>Metastatic Trial Talk: Immunotherapy & Metastatic Breast Cancer</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/immune-checkpoint-inhibitor' target='_blank'>NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://metastatictrialtalk.org/from-the-experts/next-generation-sequencing/' target='_blank'>Metastatic Trial Talk: What is Next-Generation Sequencing</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">There are two phases to this study. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">In phase I, the researchers will collect feedback about the Decision Aid from breast cancer patients age 70 and over who were treated at least six months ago and their family members and clinicians. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The researchers will use this feedback to improve the Decision Aid. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">In Phase II, the researchers will see if the revised Decision Aid helps women age 70 and older who have been diagnosed with breast cancer make treatment decisions.</li> </ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02823262' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02823262?term=NCT02823262&rank=1' target='_blank'>The Decision Aid</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The LUM Imaging System uses a dye, called LUM015, that is injected into your body before surgery.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The LUM015 dye then attaches to cancer cells in breast tissue. This can help the surgeon determine if cancer cells remain in the tumor bed after the DCIS or tumor has been removed. If cancer cells remain, your surgeon will remove more tissue.</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04440982' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/treatment/type/surgery/assessing-margins/' target='_blank'>Susan G. Komen: Assessing Margins after Breast Surgery</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://www.lumicell.com/product-technology/technology-overview.php' target='_blank'>Lumicell Medical Device Information Page: Lumicell System</a> </li></ul>

<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This trial will use artificial intelligence and virtual tumor boards to help match people to clinical trials.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The researchers will also create a registry to study the medical and financial effects of this program. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This is an international trial that is also enrolling people with other types of cancer.</li></ul>

<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03452774' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://massivebio.com/' target='_blank'>Massive Bio Study Information Page</a> </li></ul>