The aim of this research project is to find out how the cellular composition of the tumor can be therapeutically improved and how it changes under different treatments
Aim of the study
The research team at the University of Zurich is conducting intensive research into the composition of breast cancer and its metastases. It is known that breast cancer and its metastases are composed of cells with very different characteristics and that the respective cellular composition of a tumor has an influence on the success of therapy and the course of the disease. However, the different properties of the tumor cells are still largely unknown. In order to develop new cancer therapy approaches, a comprehensive investigation of the biological properties of breast cancer cells is necessary. This is precisely the aim of this research project
Who can take part?
Breast cancer disease with a surgical procedure
Procedure
During your medical treatment, your doctor will probably remove tumor and / or metastatic tissue. During this operation, a small amount of tissue that is not required for routine diagnostics would be used for research purposes. It is also possible for tissue to be obtained preoperatively through a biopsy or during clip marking. The amount of tissue that is analyzed is small. We would also like to collect a small amount of blood (10 ml), if possible as part of a routine blood test
Compensation
none
Original study name
Analysis of the diversity of tumor cells and immune cell infiltrates in breast cancer using mass cytometry
BASEC number
2022-02176
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