Surgery vs. no surgery for breast cancer that spread only to bone
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares having surgery to remove the breast tumor versus not having surgery for women whose breast cancer has spread only to the bone (and not to other organs). It aims to see if removing the primary tumor improves outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have invasive breast cancer confirmed by a biopsy.
- Your cancer is stage IV and has spread only to your bones (not to other organs like the liver or lungs).
- You can join either at the time of diagnosis or after your first round of treatment (systemic therapy).
- You are willing to give informed consent.
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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