Comparing Tumor Size Before and After Breast Cancer Surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares the size of a breast tumor measured before surgery (using imaging tests like mammogram or ultrasound) with the actual size found after the tumor is removed. It helps understand how accurate preoperative measurements are for patients having breast cancer surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years old or older.
- You have been diagnosed with breast cancer (either invasive type or ductal carcinoma in situ).
- You are scheduled to have surgery to remove the tumor.
- Your medical team has measured the tumor size before surgery (e.g., via mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI) and will measure it again after the tumor is removed.
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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