Magnetic seeds vs. radioactive injection: which is better for breast cancer surgery?

NCT ID NCT05942092

First seen Feb 26, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looks back at 1,400 women who had breast-conserving surgery for non-palpable breast cancer. It compares two techniques used to locate the tumor during surgery: a radioactive injection (ROLL) and a tiny magnetic seed placed beforehand. The main goal is to see which method more often leads to clean surgical margins, meaning all cancer is removed in one go.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA

    Pavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy

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