Evaluating Gut Microbiome As A Biomarker Of Pathological Complete Response In
Patients With Early Triple Negative Breast Cancer - A Pilot Study (TCC)
Summary
The purpose of the study is to is to obtain information on the microbiome – bacteria and other microbes living all over the outside and inside the human body. Specifically, investigators would like to know more about the gut microbiome of participants with breast cancer who plan to receive chemotherapy at Moffitt Cancer Center
Objective
In patients with non-metastatic triple negative breast cancer, eligible for neoadjuvant chemotherapy+/- immunotherapy:
1. Characterize gut microbiota and microbial metabolite of patients starting standard neoadjuvant treatment.
2. Compare differences in gut microbiota/metabolite between pathological complete responders vs non-responders.
Longitudinal study will be conducted in patients confirmed to have: Patients with non-metastatic resectable triple negative breast cancer starting treatment with standard of care neoadjuvant therapy
Patients must have had at least one measurable lesion as per RECIST 1.1. at start of therapy
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Patient will be consented through the TCC consent process or the PI initiated consent
Patients on antibiotics in the last 30 days prior to starting neoadjuvant treatment, GI surgery including colectomy, small intestinal surgery, history of inflammatory bowel disease
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