Could some breast cancer patients avoid surgery? new trial explores the possibility

NCT ID NCT06938724

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether women with HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer who have a complete response to chemotherapy can safely skip surgery or radiation. The study will enroll 152 women and monitor them for cancer recurrence, distant spread, or death. The goal is to see if avoiding these local treatments is as safe as standard care for these highly selected patients.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Omission of surgery or radiotherapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that some women with these breast cancer types can avoid surgery or radiation after a complete response to chemotherapy, reducing treatment burden.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 152 participants. It is not yet proven that skipping local therapies is safe, and there is a risk of cancer returning without these treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer 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

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Milano

    RECRUITING

    Milan, 20133, Italy

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