Radiation after surgery for intermediate-risk breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether giving radiation to nearby lymph nodes after surgery can help prevent breast cancer from coming back. It is for women with a specific type of breast cancer that has spread to a few lymph nodes but can be removed with surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older
- You had surgery (breast-conserving or mastectomy) to remove your breast cancer, and the surgeon confirmed all cancer was removed
- Your cancer had spread to 1-3 lymph nodes under your arm, but not to other parts of the body
- You did not have radiation to your chest in the past
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have no other cancer (except certain minor skin, thyroid, or cervical cancers) in the past 5 years
Quick eligibility check
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