Breast cancer breakthrough: thousands may avoid unnecessary surgery
NCT ID NCT04303715
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether women with small breast cancers (under 5 cm) and no signs of cancer in their lymph nodes on ultrasound can safely skip sentinel lymph node biopsy during breast-conserving surgery. About 1,734 women are being randomly assigned to either have the biopsy or not, and researchers will track cancer recurrence and survival over time. The goal is to reduce unnecessary surgery and side effects without harming outcomes.
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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