Narrowing armpit lymph node removal in breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether, after chemotherapy, doing a smaller surgery to check the armpit lymph nodes is just as good as taking all of them out for people with advanced breast cancer that has spread to those nodes. It aims to reduce side effects while keeping cancer control.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old.
- You have breast cancer that has spread to armpit lymph nodes (stage N2 or N3) with no distant spread.
- You have completed all planned chemotherapy before surgery.
- Your cancer must have been checked for hormone and HER2 markers before starting chemotherapy.
- After chemotherapy, your armpit lymph nodes are no longer bulky and are 1 cm or smaller on imaging or exam.
- You have not had previous breast cancer on the same side or prior armpit surgery.
- You are generally healthy (able to do daily activities) and not pregnant or nursing.
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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