Determining if Megakaryocytes and Platelets are Harmful or Helpful in Breast Cancer Cell Metastasis
The purpose of this study is to determine how megakaryocytes (cells in the bone marrow responsible for making platelets, which are necessary for blood clotting) affect the survival and growth/division patterns of breast cancer stem cells, and the effects of breast cancer cells on megakaryocyte survival and function. Through chart review, the study team will look at the relationship between different blood components and different breast cancer diagnoses.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
23
10-12mL of blood will be drawn one time, unless a redraw is needed, in which case up to 24 mL will be drawn (10-12 mL each draw)
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Platelet Counts
Measure of the number of platelets in the blood, reported as platelets per microliter of blood.
Time frame: Baseline
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Measures the average size of red blood cells, reported as femtoliters (fl).
Time frame: Baseline
Lymphocyte to neutrophil ratio
Ratio between the neutrophil and lymphocyte counts measured in peripheral blood.
Time frame: Baseline
Levels of tumor educated platelets
Number of tumor educated platelets, measured by the analysis of cell surface markers for expression of certain markers such as VEGF, PDGFR, MMP1, TGFb, and or other cell adhesion molecules.
Time frame: Baseline
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