Radiation or surgery for node-positive breast cancer
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for people with breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes: radiation therapy to the armpit or surgery to remove the lymph nodes. The goal is to see which approach works best after a tailored surgery to remove the most suspicious lymph nodes.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have breast cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes, confirmed by a biopsy.
- Your cancer is at stage II or III, meaning it has spread to lymph nodes but not to distant organs.
- You are having surgery first, before any other treatment like chemotherapy.
- You have not had radiation to the armpit or lymph node removal on the same side before.
- You are willing to complete quality of life questionnaires and follow the trial schedule.
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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