Vermont PROSPR Research Center (VPRC): Breast cancer screening has led to substantial reductions in breast cancer mortality in the United States over the past 30 years, but not without unintended harms and shortcomings. Comprehensive, population-based, longitudinal data on the entire screening process can evaluate current screening practices and recommend improvements. The Vermont Prosper Research Center (VPRC) proposes to continue and extend the work of the Vermont Breast Cancer Surveillance System (VBCSS), which has 16 years of experience in collecting integrated patient risk factor, breast imaging, pathology, treatment, cancer outcome and vital status data.
Our first aim i s to document the entire breast cancer screening process in community practice across the state of Vermont. The new data collected will add to our 16 years of longitudinal data, which provide the foundation for our proposed research program, data sharing with the Statistical Coordination Center, and collaborations with other PROSPR sites. Second, we will pursue a research program that improves the screening process by developing prognostic markers that can be used to develop personalized management strategies for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Using longitudinal data on approximately 1400 DClS cases from the VBCSS, we will seek to identify novel molecular, morphologic, radiologic, and tumor microenvironment markers that can stratify DClS patients by risk of progression to invasive disease. Our comparative effectiveness analyses will provide a framework by which new DClS prognostic markers can be evaluated for their potential impacts on the benefits and harms of screening. Third, we will conduct collaborative research with other PROSPR Research Centers, the PROSPR Statistical Coordination Center, the National Cancer Institute, and the larger research community. Our multidisciplinary team of experienced basic, clinical, and population scientists will lead and participate in trans-Network initiatives and ensure the dissemination of our data and study findings. Accomplishment of these aims will provide a rich source of data for use in evaluating and improving current breast cancer screening processes. Success in our research program will fill an urgent need for identification of DClS prognostic markers that could enable personalized management strategies.

Public Health Relevance

Breast cancer screening detects many early stage breast cancers (ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS) that are unlikely to threaten a woman's life. However, aggressive treatment is recommended for all women with DClS because we cannot currently identify which of these DClS cases are potentially life threatening. Our research is focused on finding ways to know which DClS cases are unlikely to progress to invasive cancer so that these women do not have to suffer needlessly from the side effects of aggressive treatment. Breast cancer screening detects many early stage breast cancers (ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS) that are unlikely to threaten a woman's life. However, aggressive treatment is recommended for all women with DCIS because we cannot currently identify which of these DCIS cases are potentially life threatening. Our research is focused on finding ways to know which DCIS cases are unlikely to progress to invasive cancer so that these women do not have to suffer needlessly from the side effects of aggressive treatment.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Specialized Center--Cooperative Agreements (U54)
Project #
5U54CA163303-02
Application #
8337733
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1-SRLB-R (O1))
Program Officer
Pressman, Emilee J
Project Start
2011-09-23
Project End
2016-05-31
Budget Start
2012-09-01
Budget End
2013-05-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2012
Total Cost
$944,888
Indirect Cost
$329,858
Name
University of Vermont & St Agric College
Department
Miscellaneous
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
066811191
City
Burlington
State
VT
Country
United States
Zip Code
05405
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