Repeat lymph node biopsy for recurrent breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether repeating a specific lymph node biopsy (sentinel lymph node biopsy) is safe and useful in people whose breast cancer has come back in the same breast. It may help doctors better understand whether lymph nodes are involved and guide next steps after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 20 years old or older
- Your breast cancer has come back in the same breast (confirmed by biopsy)
- In your first surgery, you had a partial mastectomy and a sentinel lymph node biopsy
- You have no signs of lymph node spread in the armpit (axillary nodes) before the new surgery
- Your recurrence is only in the breast area (not in lymph nodes or other regions)
- You can and will take part in the study, and you understand what it involves
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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