A Study to Determine the Value of 18F-FAZA PET Imaging in Patients With Breast Cancer
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2019-02-04
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
In about half the cases of breast cancer, there is hypoxic (no, or little oxygen) tissue
present. Hypoxic cells can be resistant to treatment and may cause increased tumour growth.
This study will use 18F-FAZA PET scans before surgery or treatment to assess whether patients
have hypoxic tumours. The results will be compared to tissue samples removed during surgery
and to the distribution of 18F-FDG.