Understanding Breast Cancer Recovery and Life After Diagnosis
Official title: Infrastructure for Pathways, a Prospective Study of Breast Cancer Survivorship
Funded at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · NIH-11089492 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps us learn more about how women live and thrive after a breast cancer diagnosis, especially focusing on diverse groups.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | June 1, 2016 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,898,078 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CA195565-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11089492 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This project focuses on women previously diagnosed with first primary invasive breast cancer within the Kaiser Permanente Northern California health care system who were enrolled between 2006 and 2013.
✕Less likely to help
Patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer or those outside the original study cohort would not directly participate in this specific infrastructure grant.
What this research studies
This project supports a long-term effort to follow thousands of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer. Researchers collect information on their health, lifestyle choices like diet and exercise, and how they use complementary therapies. We also gather important biological samples like blood and saliva, along with tumor tissue, to understand the disease better. By combining this with their medical records, we hope to uncover factors that influence recovery and long-term health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could lead to a better understanding of breast cancer survivorship, helping to develop new strategies for improving the health and quality of life for women after a breast cancer diagnosis.
How similar studies have gone: Large prospective cohort studies have been highly successful in identifying risk factors and outcomes for various diseases, providing a strong foundation for this ongoing work.
Where this research is happening
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kushi, Lawrence H — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Kushi, Lawrence H
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.