Ultrasound evaluation of underarm lymph nodes in breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to look at the lymph nodes under the arm in people with newly diagnosed breast cancer. It aims to better understand what these images show before surgery, which may help guide treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You must have a first-time breast cancer diagnosis that has not spread beyond the breast and armpit area.
- You must be scheduled for surgery to check the lymph nodes under your arm.
- You must not have already had radiation or chemotherapy for this cancer.
- You must not have had prior surgery on the lymph nodes under your arm.
- You must be willing to participate in the study.
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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