
Around 1 in 5 people diagnosed with cancer in the UK take part in a clinical trial.
This study wants to identify the different cell changes that occur in breast cancer. It is open to women and men whose breast cancer has spread to another part of the body (secondary breast cancer) or has come back after treatment in the same place (locally recurred).
The researchers will collect information about your cancer and treatment. They will also collect blood samples and do tests on samples of cancer tissue. The aim is to increase understanding of secondary and locally recurred breast cancer and improve treatment.
Please note you may not get any benefit from joining this study. The researchers hope the information gained will improve the care and treatment of people with breast cancer in the future.
The following bullet points list the entry conditions for this study. If you are unsure about any of these speak with your doctor or the study team. They will be able to advise you.
You may be able to join this study if all of the following apply. You
You cannot join this study if any of these apply. You
This study is open in Europe and the UK. The researchers need 1,000 women and men to join.
The researchers will ask your permission to look at your medical notes to find out about your breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and current state of your cancer. They will check your notes every 6 months to see what treatment you have and the outcome of it.
They will take blood samples
The researchers will ask for a sample of your cancer spread. They can use a sample of tissue taken from
If you haven’t had surgery or a biopsy done your doctor will talk to you about taking a biopsy of your cancer spread for this study.
The team will also ask for a sample of your that was removed when you had surgery or a biopsy.
The blood samples are taken at your routine clinic appointments. You may have one extra hospital visit every 6 months to collect a blood sample during the 10 years of follow up.
You may have small amount of discomfort, bruising or bleeding from where the biopsy and blood samples are taken.
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Professor David Cameron
Breast International Group (BIG)
Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer
Freephone 0808 800 4040
Around 1 in 5 people diagnosed with cancer in the UK take part in a clinical trial.