Lymph node mapping to guide surgery after chemotherapy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests using a special carbon-based tracing method to help doctors check which lymph nodes to treat during surgery after you finish chemotherapy. It may improve how accurately the surgical plan targets cancer in the armpit (axillary) lymph nodes.
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Who can take part
- You have an invasive breast cancer diagnosis confirmed by biopsy (tissue sample) and lab testing
- Your armpit lymph nodes are staged as cN2–3 based on CT scan while lying down and Doppler ultrasound
- You plan to start and complete neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) that follows standard (NCCN) recommendations
- You are able and willing to have surgery after finishing NAC
- You agree to meet all study rules and instructions during treatment
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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