Extra radiation to lymph nodes above collarbone for high-risk breast cancer
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This trial tests giving a focused, higher dose of radiation to the lymph nodes above the collarbone after breast cancer treatment. It is for patients whose cancer did not fully disappear from those nodes after pre-surgery chemotherapy, to see if extra radiation can help prevent recurrence.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes above the collarbone (cN3c).
- You received chemotherapy or other treatments before surgery, but there was still cancer in those lymph nodes after treatment.
- You had breast cancer surgery aimed at cure, and the surgery margins (edges) were clear of cancer.
- You are in generally good health (KPS score of 80 or higher) and expected to live at least 2 more years.
- You are not pregnant and, if pre-menopausal, agree to use 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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