Comparing surgery guides for non-palpable breast tumors
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares three different methods (ultrasound, wire, or magnetic seed) used during surgery to help doctors remove a breast tumor that can't be felt. The goal is to see which method works best for guiding the surgeon to remove the entire tumor while saving as much healthy breast tissue as possible.
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Who can take part
- You have breast cancer that can't be felt by hand but can be seen on imaging.
- You are planning to have a lumpectomy (breast-conserving surgery).
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- Your cancer is either early-stage invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
- You may have had chemotherapy before surgery and are still a candidate for lumpectomy.
- You are able to understand and agree to the study.
Quick eligibility check
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