Study questions need for extra lymph node removal in certain breast cancers

NCT ID NCT07546695

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study reviews medical records of 600 people with HER2+ or triple-negative breast cancer who had chemotherapy and still had cancer in their lymph nodes. The goal is to see if skipping additional lymph node removal (axillary dissection) leads to more cancer coming back in the armpit. By analyzing past data, researchers hope to find out when this extra surgery is truly needed.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors decide when it is safe to skip additional lymph node surgery after chemotherapy for certain breast cancers, reducing side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a retrospective study that looks back at past medical records, not a controlled experiment. Results may not apply to all patients, and the findings are observational, not definitive.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm HER2 positive breast carcinoma triple-negative breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Department Breast, Abdomen, Pelvis; Universitätsspital Basel

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    Basel, 4031, Switzerland

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