SENTINEL LYMPH NODE

This study looks at two ways to treat breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes under the arm after chemotherapy. One method is surgery to remove those lymph nodes, and the other is radiation therapy. The goal is to see if radiation works just as well as surgery but causes les…

This study tests a less invasive surgery for people with early-stage colon cancer (stage I). Instead of removing a large section of the colon, doctors will remove only the tumor and a few key lymph nodes using a special dye. The goal is to see if this gentler approach can reduce …

This study looks at whether women with early breast cancer that spread to lymph nodes can avoid additional lymph node surgery or radiation after chemotherapy, if scans show the cancer is gone. The goal is to see if skipping this extra treatment is just as safe for preventing canc…

This study looks at whether removing a single sentinel lymph node is better than removing no lymph nodes at all in women with early-stage endometrial cancer. The goal is to see if the less invasive approach helps women return to normal activities faster without increasing the ris…

This study tests a special dye that makes cancer cells glow in lymph nodes removed during breast cancer surgery. The goal is to quickly tell if the cancer has spread, so surgeons can remove only the affected nodes and avoid extra surgery that can cause swelling and other problems…

This study tests if a safe green dye (ICG) can help surgeons find cancer-spreading lymph nodes through the same cut used for mastectomy, avoiding a second incision. About 90 women with breast cancer will receive the dye during surgery. The goal is to see if this method works as w…

This study tests whether injecting a near-infrared dye near a lung tumor can help surgeons see the tumor and the first lymph node it drains into during surgery. About 100 adults having lung surgery will receive the dye, and doctors will check if it safely improves tumor removal a…

This study tests a new way to find the first lymph node where breast cancer might spread. Instead of using a radioactive tracer, doctors use a green dye and a special camera during surgery. The goal is to make the procedure safer, easier, and more available in hospitals across th…

This study looks at better ways to find and treat lymph nodes in people with inflammatory breast cancer, a rare and aggressive type. Researchers will test imaging and dye techniques to see if they can reliably locate the sentinel lymph nodes during surgery. The goal is to improve…

This study looks at a less invasive technique called target axillary dissection (TAD) to check if cancer has spread to lymph nodes after chemotherapy in people with locally advanced breast cancer. The goal is to see if TAD is accurate enough to replace more extensive lymph node r…