Radiotherapy after breast surgery without lymph node biopsy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how well radiation therapy works for women with early-stage breast cancer who had breast-conserving surgery but did not have their underarm lymph nodes removed. It aims to understand long-term outcomes and help guide future treatment decisions.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 19 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer (cancer that has spread into surrounding breast tissue).
- You have had breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) with the goal of removing the cancer.
- You did not have any lymph node surgery under your arm (including sentinel lymph node biopsy) at the time of your breast surgery.
- You have no signs that the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, based on exams and imaging before surgery.
- You plan to receive radiation therapy after your breast surgery, and you are willing to give written informed consent to join the study.
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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