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Alternate Title

Randomized Screening and Diagnostic Study of Digital Mammography Versus Screen-Film Mammography in the Detection of Breast Cancer in Women

Basic Trial Information

Phase	Type	Status	Age	Sponsor	Protocol IDs
No phase specified	Diagnostic, Screening	Completed	Any age	NCI	ACRIN-6652 NCT00008346

Trial Description

Purpose:

Screening tests may help doctors detect cancer cells early and plan more effective treatment for cancer. It is not yet known which type of mammography is more effective in detecting breast cancer.

Screening and diagnostic trial to compare the effectiveness of two types of mammography in detecting breast cancer in women.

Eligibility:

• Any age
• No symptoms of breast cancer
• No breast lumps or nipple discharge
• No breast implants
• For more information about the eligibility criteria for this trial, refer to the Health Professional version.

Final eligibility for a clinical trial is determined by the health professionals conducting the trial.

Treatment/Intervention:

Women will undergo both types of mammography of both breasts. Quality of life will be assessed. Participants will receive follow-up evaluations and mammography will be repeated at 1 year.

Important:

For more details about this trial, refer to the Health Professional version of the trial summary.

If you are interested in participating in a clinical trial, contact your doctor for a referral or call a trial contact person listed below. You may see the same contact person listed at more than one site, however, if you call the number listed you can ask to speak to the study coordinator or person involved with the specific trial you are interested in. If you have questions about cancer or clinical trials, call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237). General information about clinical trials, including risks, benefits, and costs, can be found on NCI's Web site.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

American College of Radiology Imaging Network

Etta Pisano, MD, Protocol chair		Ph: 919-966-6957

Registry Information
Official Title		Digital VS. Screen-Film Mammography
Trial Start Date		2001-10-29
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov		NCT00008346
Date Submitted to PDQ		2000-11-21
Information Last Verified		2003-12-15
NCI Grant/Contract Number		CA080098

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