Port placement outcomes in right versus left breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how well a chemotherapy port in the right side of the neck works for people with breast cancer, depending on whether the cancer is on the right or left side. The goal is to see if port placement outcomes differ, which could help choose the best approach for each patient.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman diagnosed with breast cancer, on either the right or left side.
- You had a chemotherapy port placed through a large vein on the right side of your neck (called the right internal jugular vein).
- The port placement happened between 2017 and 2024 at a medical center in Gorgan.
- You have not had any previous neck surgery or radiation treatment that involved the right side of your neck.
- Your medical records are complete and available for review.
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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