This study is designed to find out how engaging in regular exercise (or not) alters the biology of breast tumors as well as the normal tissue (if available) surrounding the tumor. The investigators hope that findings from this initial study will guide the design of future studies to examine how changes in exercise alter breast tumor biology.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
42
Participants will be asked a series of questions (using a validated questionnaire) to assess self-reported exercise exposure over the past 12 months.
Participant will provide a blood sample
CPET with 12-lead ECG
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent and Follow-up)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent and Follow-up)
Middletown, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent and Follow-up)
Montvale, New Jersey, United States
differences in DNA somatic mutational profile
Eight-μm-thick representative sections of the fresh-frozen sample will be microdissected with a needle under a stereomicroscope (Olympus SZ61), to ensure \>70% of tumor cell content as previously described.(36) Matched germline DNA will be microdissected from adjacent normal breast tissue (if available) for each case; to avoid the possibility of morphologically appearing non-neoplastic cells harboring somatic mutations; we will prioritize the microdissection of stromal cells and avoid normal breast ducts and lobules.
Time frame: 2 years
differences in RNA sequencing
The initial analysis will focus on immune signatures (i.e., immune activation, as well as preexisting immune and related signatures) characterization using RNA-seq
Time frame: 2 years
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Research stool sample (within ±1 week of surgery), if possible
Sample of the tumor and normal breast tissue may be taken from the tissue removed during breast cancer surgery if there is enough tissue left over for research testing.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (Consent and Follow-up)
Commack, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent and Follow-up)
Harrison, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Consent and Follow-up)
New York, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent and Follow-up)
Uniondale, New York, United States