Male Breast Cancer Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital Experience 1995-2007

May 30, 2013 updated by: Summa Health System

The primary goal of this retrospective study is to evaluate the male breast cancer patient population at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital over a period of 18 years and compare the findings to historical data.

The objectives are to:

identify risk factors.
evaluate stage and histology at the time of presentation.
document treatment modalities and outcomes.
analyze outcomes for comparison to historical data.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Males with breast cancer.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Male breast cancer patients diagnosed and/or treated at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital from the reference year of 1995 through 2007.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Retrospective chart review to evaluate the male breast cancer patient population at Summa Health System/Akron City Hospital over a period of years and compare the findings to historical data. Time Frame: Chart review from 1995-2007	Chart review from 1995-2007

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Summa Health System

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Gary Williams, MD, Summa Health System

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 15, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria