BREAST CANCER STAGE II

This study aims to see if proton beam radiation causes less heart damage than traditional photon radiation for people with left-sided breast cancer. Researchers will randomly assign 60 participants to receive either proton or photon radiation and use heart MRI scans to measure sc…

This study is testing whether a 16-week exercise program can reduce harmful inflammation in body fat for overweight breast cancer survivors who have finished treatment. Researchers want to see if lowering this inflammation might help decrease the risk of the cancer returning. The…

This study aims to see if proton beam radiation causes fewer side effects to the heart, lungs, and other nearby organs compared to standard radiation for people with stage II or III breast cancer. It follows 100 patients who are already part of a larger trial comparing the two ra…

This study is testing how well a combination of two drugs (docetaxel and trastuzumab) works to shrink tumors before surgery in Nigerian women with a specific type of breast cancer called HER2-positive. The main goal is to see if the treatment can completely eliminate the cancer c…

This large Phase 3 trial is testing whether a surgical technique called axillary reverse mapping can prevent lymphedema—painful arm swelling—in breast cancer patients having lymph node removal surgery. Researchers are comparing patients who receive the new mapping procedure durin…

This study is testing two different vaccines designed to prevent breast cancer from returning in patients with HER2-positive disease. It focuses on people who still had cancer cells remaining after completing their initial chemotherapy and targeted therapy. Researchers will monit…

This study is testing whether a special cooling cap can help prevent hair loss in Black patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. Researchers are enrolling 30 participants to see if wearing the cap during treatment helps preserve their hair. The study also measures how c…

This study is developing and testing a shorter version of mindfulness therapy specifically for older Black women who have survived breast cancer and are experiencing mild to moderate depression. The program involves 8 weekly one-hour online group sessions that combine mindfulness…

This study aims to understand how a special exercise test can help predict heart and lung function in women with HER2-positive breast cancer who are experiencing mild heart side effects from their treatment. Researchers will measure oxygen use during exercise in 23 participants w…

This study is testing a special guide, called a decision aid, designed to help people newly diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer be more involved in choosing between surgery options like lumpectomy or mastectomy. It involves over 600 patients across 10 clinics and focuses on …