Dr. Elizabeth McDonald, MD

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University of Pennsylvania

Studies Breast Cancer
2 reported clinical trials
2 drugs studied

Affiliated Hospitals

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University Of Pennsylvania
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University Of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center

Clinical Trials Elizabeth McDonald, MD is currently running

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Fluorine F 18 Fluorthanatrace PET/CT Imaging

for Breast Cancer

This phase II trial tests whether \[18F\]FluorThanatrace by positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) can improve imaging techniques in patients with breast cancer undergoing a standard of care biopsy or surgery. \[18F\]FluorThanatrace is a new radioactive tracer, which is a type of imaging agent that is labeled with a radioactive tag and injected into the body to help with imaging scans. PET is an established imaging technique that utilizes small amounts of radioactivity attached to very minimal amounts of tracer, in the case of this research, \[18F\]FluorThanatrace. Because some cancers take up \[18F\]FluorThanatrace it can be seen with PET. CT utilizes x-rays that traverse body from the outside. CT images provide an exact outline of organs and potential inflammatory tissue where it occurs in patient's body. \[18F\]FluorThanatrace by PET/CT may help detect the activity of a certain enzyme in the body that may be related to cancer growth in patients with breast cancer.
Recruiting1 award Phase 24 criteria

More about Elizabeth McDonald, MD

Clinical Trial Related2 years of experience running clinical trials · Led 2 trials as a Principal Investigator · 1 Active Clinical Trial
Treatments Elizabeth McDonald, MD has experience with
  • [18F]ISO-1
  • Fluorine F 18 Fluorthanatrace
Breakdown of trials Elizabeth McDonald, MD has run
Breast Cancer

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