Laparoscopic versus open breast-conserving surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to remove breast cancer while keeping the breast: one uses small incisions and a camera (laparoscopic), the other uses a traditional larger cut. The goal is to see which method is safer and leaves a better-looking result.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) that has not spread.
- Your tumor is small enough, measuring 5 cm or less, and is in one area of the breast only.
- You have not had prior breast cancer on the same side or undergone breast-conserving surgery before.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have no severe heart or lung problems that would make surgery risky.
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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