Can a simple biopsy spot hidden cancer after chemo?

NCT ID NCT03255577

First seen Feb 14, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study looks at how well sentinel lymph node biopsy finds leftover cancer cells after chemotherapy in women with locally advanced breast cancer. About 162 women who had chemotherapy and whose lymph nodes seemed cancer-free will get this biopsy. The goal is to see how often the biopsy misses cancer, helping doctors know if it's a reliable test.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BAPTIST ALLIANCE - MCI (Data Collection Only)

    Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent only and Follow Up)

    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack

    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth

    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent only and Follow Up)

    Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Consent and Follow Up)

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

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