Older Breast Cancer Patients: Risk for Cognitive Decline
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the impact of systemic therapy on cognition in older breast cancer patients, explore change in APE, LM and Cognition domains, measure associations between cognitive decline and QOL, and describe how genetic polymorphisms, inflammatory biomarkers, sleep and physical measures moderate cognitive outcomes. This study is being done nationally, with recruiting sites at Georgetown University, Montgomery General Hospital, Virginia Cancer Specialists, Washington Hospital Center, Reston Breast Care Specialists, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, Moffitt Cancer Center, City of Hope National Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Indiana University and University of California, Los Angeles.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: For cancer patients, eligibility includes: * being female * Age 60+ at diagnosis of a new primary histological confirmed adenocarcinoma breast cancer * AJCC stages 0-3 or planning neoadjuvant therapy * In the judgment of the consenting professional, able to communicate well enough in English through verbal and written communication to complete the study assessments and provide informed consent * If currently taking psychoactive medications (including, but not limited to anticonvulsants, antidepressants, and anxiolytics), dose must have been stable at least two months prior to enrollment. * Participant report of no previous or current chemotherapy or hormonal treatment use (anastrazole, exemestane, etc.) This does not include hormonal replacement therapy, synthetic thyroid hormones, etc. For controls, eligibility includes: * being female * Age 60+ * In the judgment of the consenting professional, able to communicate well enough in English through verbal and written c