Study of Screening Brain MRIs in Stage IV Breast Cancer
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The study is a single arm, nonrandomized phase II prospective study, with the goal of investigating the role of screening brain MRIs in neurologically asymptomatic patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologic diagnosis of breast cancer with documentation of ER/PR/HER2 status * Radiographic evidence of stage IV extracranial diease having progressed past first line therapy in HR+/HER2- patients * Radiographic evidence of stage IV extracranial disease in TN and HER2+ patients * Age ≥ 18 * Life expectancy ≥ 6 months * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0 to 2 * Patients must be able to understand and the willingness to sign an informed consent for study procedures * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Prior diagnosis or treatment of brain metastases or leptomeningeal disease * Patients with prior history of non-breast cancer malignancies should have no evidence of disease ≥ 2 years * Neurologic symptoms warranting standard screening brain MRI in the judgement of the treating physician at time of enrollment * Indications warranting brain MRI for other neurol