Extra radiation after mastectomy may help high-risk breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04320979

First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looks at whether giving extra radiation to the internal mammary lymph nodes after mastectomy can help prevent breast cancer from coming back. It involves 2,400 high-risk patients who have had surgery. The goal is to see if this additional treatment improves how long patients live without the disease returning.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    Beijing, 100021, China

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