Landmark trial may spare thousands of breast cancer patients unnecessary surgery

NCT ID NCT04101851

First seen May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether women with aggressive breast cancers (triple-negative or HER2-positive) who have a complete response to chemotherapy can safely avoid sentinel lymph node biopsy. The trial enrolls 350 patients across Europe and will track cancer recurrence in the armpit area over time. If successful, it could reduce surgical side effects like arm swelling and pain.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Agaplesion Diakonie Klinikum, Frauenklinik

    Hamburg, Germany

  • Albertinen Krankenhaus, Gynäkologie

    Hamburg, Germany

  • Asklepios Paulinen Klinik, Frauenklinik

    Wiesbaden, Germany

  • Augusta-Klinik Brustzentrum

    Bochum, Germany

  • Brustzentrum Klinikum Siloah

    Hanover, 30459, Germany

  • Brustzentrum Kreisklinik Ebersberg

    Ebersberg, Germany

  • Brustzentrum Nordsachsen, Frauenklinik

    Borna, Germany

  • Carl-Thiem-Klinikum, Frauenklinik

    Cottbus, Germany

  • DRK Kliniken Köpenick, Brustzentrum

    Berlin, Germany

  • Diakonissen-Krankenhaus Brustzentrum

    Dresden, Germany

  • Diakonissen-Stiftungs-Krankenhaus, Gynäkologie

    Speyer, Germany

  • Elisabeth Krankenhaus, Brustzentrum

    Kassel, Germany

  • Evang. Waldkrankenhaus Spandau, Brustzentrum

    Berlin, Germany

  • Helios HSK, Brustzentrum

    Wiesbaden, Germany

  • Helios Klinik, Gynäkologie

    Schkeuditz, Germany

  • Helios Kliniken Schwerin, Frauenklinik

    Schwerin, Germany

  • Johanniter-Krankenhaus, Frauenklinik

    Stendal, Germany

  • Klinikum Esslingen, Frauenklinik

    Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

  • Klinikum Hanau GmbH, Frauenklinik

    Hanau, Germany

  • Klinikum Mittelbaden Brustzentrum

    Baden-Baden, Germany

  • Klinikum Passau, Frauenklinik

    Passau, Germany

  • Kreiskliniken Böblingen, Frauenklinik

    Böblingen, Germany

  • Ludmillenstift, Brustzentrum

    Meppen, Germany

  • Marienhospital, Klinik für Gynäkologie

    Bottrop, Germany

  • Med. Universität Graz, Frauenklinik

    Graz, Austria

  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Frauenklinik

    Hanover, Germany

  • Praxis Dres. Heinrich & Bangerter

    Augsburg, Germany

  • Rems-Murr-Klinik, Frauenklinik

    Winnenden, Germany

  • San Raffaele Hospital, Breast Unit

    Milan, Italy

  • Sana Klinikum Hameln-Pyrmont

    Hamelin, Germany

  • Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg

    Berlin, Germany

  • St. Josefs-Hospital, Frauenklinik

    Wiesbaden, Germany

  • Stadtkrankenhaus Worms gGmbH, Brustzentrum

    Worms, Germany

  • Uni-Klinikum Essen, Frauenklinik

    Essen, Germany

  • Universidad de Navarra

    Madrid, 28027, Spain

  • Universitäts-Frauenklinik am Klinikum Südstadt

    Rostock, Germany

  • Universitäts-Klinikum Magdeburg, Frauenklinik

    Magdeburg, Germany

  • Universitäts-Klinikum, Frauenklinik

    Augsburg, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Frauenklinik

    Heidelberg, Germany

  • ViDia Christliche Kliniken, Frauenklinik

    Karlsruhe, Germany

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