Better lymph node imaging for breast cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding two common fluids (Mannitol and Voluven) before an ICG dye injection can help surgeons better see the lymph nodes that need to be removed during breast cancer surgery. It aims to make sentinel lymph node biopsies more accurate and safer.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 20 to 70.
- You have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and are a candidate for a sentinel lymph node biopsy (a procedure that checks the first few lymph nodes for cancer spread).
- You are not allergic to any of the study substances: iodine, ICG (a dye), blue dye, Voluven, or Mannitol.
- You do not have a history of thyroid problems (like overactive thyroid or thyroid cancer).
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a breast infection.
- You have not had chemotherapy before your surgery.
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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