Minimal access vs. standard back muscle flap for breast reconstruction
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares a less invasive method of harvesting the latissimus dorsi (a back muscle) for breast reconstruction. It is for early-stage breast cancer patients who have mild to moderate breast sagging and want to use their own tissue for reconstruction.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 to 70 with early-stage breast cancer.
- Your breast cancer was confirmed by a biopsy or tissue sample.
- You have had or plan to have breast-conserving surgery, or you have multiple areas of cancer, or one cancer smaller than 5 cm.
- If you had chemotherapy before surgery, a large tumor (over 5 cm) must have shrunk to under 5 cm.
- The cancer has not spread to your chest wall, skin, or nipple area.
- You have mild to moderate breast sagging and are willing to have reconstruction using your back muscle (latissimus dorsi).
- You do not need extra skin from your back for the reconstruction.
- You are willing to participate and complete follow-up visits.
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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