Skipping chemo for ER+/HER2- breast cancer with 1–3 positive nodes
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether skipping chemotherapy is safe for women with a specific type of early-stage breast cancer (ER-positive, HER2-negative) that has spread to 1–3 lymph nodes. Instead of chemo, you would receive a targeted pill called abemaciclib after standard hormone therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your breast cancer is ER-positive (at least 50% of cells have hormone receptors) and HER2-negative.
- After surgery, your cancer was found in 1 to 3 lymph nodes (T1–T2 tumor size).
- You have not received chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or radiation before your surgery.
- Your overall health is good with normal blood counts, liver and kidney function (confirmed by blood tests).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you could become pregnant, you agree to use effective birth control.
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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