Comparing breast cancer surgery types: laparoscopic vs. open
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of breast-conserving surgery: one done with small cuts and a camera (laparoscopic) and the traditional open method. It looks at safety and how the breast looks afterward, to see if the newer method works as well or better.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older
- You have a breast cancer diagnosis (invasive or DCIS) confirmed by biopsy
- Your tumor is small enough (stage T1 or T2, no larger than 5 cm)
- You have only one tumor in one area of the breast
- The cancer has not spread to other parts of your body
- Your tumor is not in the lower inner part of the breast or in multiple areas
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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