New chemo combo tested to shrink breast tumors before surgery

NCT ID NCT00295893

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tested two different chemotherapy regimens, given before surgery, to see which works better for stage II-III breast cancer. Some participants also received trastuzumab, a targeted therapy. The main goal was to see if the tumor disappeared completely by the time of surgery. About 121 people took part.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010-3000, United States

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