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Radiation vs. Radiation + Lymph Node Dissection for Breast Cancer
Study Summary
This trial is comparing radiation therapy alone to radiation therapy with lymph node dissection in treating breast cancer patients who have already had chemotherapy and surgery.
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Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- I have never had invasive breast cancer in my other breast.I haven't had surgery to check lymph nodes in my armpit before or during my chemotherapy.I had a biopsy confirming cancer in my underarm lymph nodes before or shortly after starting chemotherapy.I have never had invasive breast cancer in my other breast.I am not eligible if cancer is found in my other breast during surgery.My cancer's hormone and HER2 status were tested before starting chemotherapy.I have finished all my chemotherapy before surgery, without breaks.I have received specific treatment for my HER-2 positive cancer.I haven't had any cancer except skin cancer or cervical pre-cancer in the last 5 years.I have never had breast cancer or DCIS in the same breast before.I have not had surgery on the lymph nodes under my arm.I completed my breast and sentinel lymph node surgeries within 8 weeks after my last chemotherapy dose.I am fully active or can carry out light work.I have had less than 8 weeks of hormone therapy before starting chemotherapy.My breast cancer was stage 1 to 3 with lymph node involvement but no distant spread when first diagnosed.My lymph nodes were found to have cancer larger than 0.2 mm after surgery, without complete lymph node removal.I had breast and lymph node surgery within 56 days after my last chemo, with all cancer removed.I have a lymph node with cancer larger than 0.2 mm.My underarm lymph nodes are not enlarged after my chemotherapy.Between 1 and 8 lymph nodes were removed during my surgery.I have not had radiation therapy before surgery.Between 1 and 8 of my lymph nodes were removed during my surgery.I had a lymph node removed that was found to have cancer larger than 0.2 mm.I do not have inflammatory breast cancer.
- Group 1: Arm 1: ALND + nodal radiation therapy
- Group 2: Arm 2: Axillary radiation and nodal radiation therapy
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are we able to enroll patients in this trial at this time?
"The clinical trial mentioned is no longer recruiting patients, as indicated by the information found on clinicaltrials.gov. This specific trial was posted on 2/7/2014 and updated for the last time on 8/2/2022; however, there are 2369 other trials that are actively seeking patients."
Where are patients able to participate in this trial?
"If you wish to enroll in this trial, know that there are 10 sites currently recruiting patients. The locations of these sites include Sherman, Bremerton and Willow Grove among others. To cut down on travel costs and time, make sure to choose the location nearest you."
Has this procedure received government sanctioning?
"There is prior clinical evidence backing the safety of this treatment, which is why it received a score of 3."
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