New biopsy method may spare breast cancer patients from unnecessary surgery
NCT ID NCT07644455
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a vacuum-assisted biopsy can accurately tell if breast cancer has been completely eliminated by chemotherapy, compared to the standard surgical removal. About 100 women with breast cancer who have finished chemotherapy will receive the biopsy, and results will be checked against surgery. If accurate, this approach could help some patients avoid surgery in the future.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 100 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients with invasive non-special type mammary carcinoma (any immunohistochemical subtype: luminal, triple-negative, or HER2+) * Indication for neoadjuvant chemotherapy * Tumor clipping performed prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy * Clinical staging cT1-T3, N0-N1, M0, defined by clinical examination, mammography, breast MRI, chest/abdomen/pelvis CT, and bone scintigraphy * Complete clinical and imaging response OR residual lesion ≤2 cm in largest diameter on mammography and MRI after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and before surgical treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Multicentric tumors (\> 2 lesions) * Current use of anticoagulants * Extensive calcifications (\> 2 cm) * Pregnant women * Not undergoing surgical treatment * Personal history of other malignancies in the last 5 years * Absence of residual lesion on imaging in cases of clip migration from the tumor bed marking
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Locations
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Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo - ICESP
São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246000, Brazil
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