Mark E. Sherman, M.D.

The purpose of this study is to to bring molecular risk prediction for breast cancer into the clinical arena through: the establishment of a large tissue repository from a retrospective cohort of women with benign breast disease with complete and long-term clinical follow-up to identify those who developed breast cancer (cases) and those who did not (controls); the application of potential biomarkers of risk to this archival tissue set; and, the discovery of new, potentially relevant biomarkers of risk in fresh and frozen specimens of benign breast disease. 

The purpose of this study is to collect saliva from 500 consenting women undergoing a clinically indicated breast biopsy, perform genotyping, and then assess the associations of polygenic risk score (PRS) and related single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to final diagnosis of DCIS, invasive breast cancer or BBD; BBD severity; specific BBD lesions; and features of background benign lobules from which these lesions arise.  Also, to relate PRS (and related SNPs) to radiologic features, including breast density and sentinel lesions, such as masses, densities, calcifications, and asymmetries. Additionally, to relate PRS (and related SNPs) to molecular markers in pathologic lesions and background tissues, including associations with BC molecular subtypes (e.g., luminal, triple-negative (basal) and HER2 overexpressing) and biomarkers in BBD and lobules.

The purpose of this study is to to bring molecular risk prediction for breast cancer into the clinical arena through: the establishment of a large tissue repository from a retrospective cohort of women with benign breast disease with complete and long-term clinical follow-up to identify those who developed breast cancer (cases) and those who did not (controls); the application of potential biomarkers of risk to this archival tissue set; and, the discovery of new, potentially relevant biomarkers of risk in fresh and frozen specimens of benign breast disease. 

The purpose of this study is to collect vaginal and endometrial cell samples to study endometrial cancer.

The purpose of this study is to assess determinants of inflammation within the breast after weaning and identify approaches for reducing breast inflammation and scarring after cessation of nursing.

The purpose of this study is to reduce disparities in endometrial cancer (EC) mortality among African American women (AAW) by developing an understanding of what may be needed to increase awareness of signs of EC and advance efforts to introduce early detection of EC using a novel tampon based test.

The purpose of this study is to collect vaginal and endometrial cell samples to study endometrial cancer.

The purpose of this study is to develop a unique data and specimen model for a biobank that can be expanded across the Mayo Enterprise and implemented at extramural collaborative sites, including underserved populations.  The targeted demographic will be African American and white women undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions or endometrial cancer (EC).