Ablation vs. Surgery for Early Breast Cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares a less invasive treatment called ablation (which uses extreme cold to destroy the tumor) with standard surgery for early-stage breast cancer. It is for women aged 50 or older with a small, low-risk tumor that has not spread.
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Who can take part
- You are 50 years old or older.
- You have a single tumor that is 2 cm or smaller and has not spread to lymph nodes.
- The tumor is invasive ductal carcinoma, which is a common type of breast cancer.
- The tumor is low or moderate grade (G1 or G2) and is hormone receptor-positive and HER2-negative.
- You have not had any prior cancer treatment for this diagnosis.
- You agree to be randomly assigned to either ablation or 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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