Tracking a breast cancer marker to guide lymph node surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a special “marker” technique to help surgeons find affected lymph nodes in the armpit after chemotherapy. It may support more targeted surgery and help avoid unnecessary removal of healthy lymph nodes.
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Who can take part
- You have invasive ductal breast cancer and have spread to 1–3 armpit lymph nodes on the same side
- Your plan is to start chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy before surgery (neoadjuvant treatment)
- After treatment, you are willing to have a curative operation, possibly breast-conserving surgery plus targeted armpit node removal
- There is no spread to distant organs, and you do not have inflammatory or multi-center (more than one area) breast cancer
- You have not had prior surgery or radiation to the same armpit area
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have a pacemaker or other metal implant in the chest/shoulder
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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