Breast reconstruction study using a new tissue expander
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial studies a new device used during breast reconstruction after mastectomy, usually to stretch skin before placing a breast implant. It may help people who’ve had breast cancer and completed radiation at least a year ago by improving the reconstruction process and tracking outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You can sign a consent form and are 18 years or older
- You were assigned female at birth and need tissue expansion for breast reconstruction after mastectomy
- You finished radiation at least 1 year before surgery, and the tumor shrank after radiation
- You can understand and follow the surgeon’s instructions and come to follow-up visits
- You are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and won’t plan pregnancy for the first year after surgery
- You’re willing to have MRI and CT scans if the surgeon recommends them
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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