Surgery versus no surgery for breast cancer spread to bones only
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares having surgery to remove the breast tumor versus not having surgery in women whose breast cancer has spread only to their bones. The goal is to see which approach helps you live longer or better.
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Who can take part
- You are female and between 18 and 70 years old
- A biopsy has confirmed you have invasive breast cancer
- Your cancer has spread only to your bones (not to other organs)
- You can join either at diagnosis or after your first round of hormone or chemo therapy
- If you have had treatment, the cancer hasn't gotten worse with it
- You are healthy enough to have surgery and systemic therapy
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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