Node removal approach for breast cancer with abnormal nodes
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at a less invasive way to remove underarm lymph nodes in breast cancer patients who have one or two abnormal nodes seen on ultrasound. It checks if removing just the sentinel node and a wire-marked node is enough, avoiding removal of all underarm nodes when possible.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman age 18 or older with a confirmed invasive breast cancer diagnosis from a biopsy.
- You have no large, palpable nodes under your arm, but an ultrasound shows 1 or 2 abnormal nodes, and at least one is proven to have cancer.
- Your breast tumor is 5 cm or smaller and hasn't spread to other parts of the body.
- You have not had chemotherapy or hormone therapy before surgery.
- You have not had surgery or radiation to the same underarm area in the past.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are healthy enough for 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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