Removing neck lymph nodes for breast cancer that has spread there
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether surgically removing lymph nodes in the neck (above the collarbone) can help treat breast cancer that has spread to that area, and whether this approach improves outcomes compared to not removing them.
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Who can take part
- You have breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes above the collarbone on the same side of the body.
- You have not had any treatment yet for this breast cancer (no chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone therapy).
- The cancer has not spread to other parts of the body (no distant metastases).
- You are willing to have a biopsy of the breast tumor and the neck lymph node.
- You are generally healthy (able to perform daily activities, with adequate organ function).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have inflammatory breast cancer.
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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